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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,452,013.60, 356,178,020.40 and 196,637,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,452,013.60, 356,178,020.40 and 196,637,344.80 is: 294,956,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,452,013.60 : 356,178,020.40 = 196,637,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,452,013.60/356,178,020.40 = 196,637,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,452,013.60x = 356,178,020.40 × 196,637,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,452,013.60x = 70,037,900,207,576,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,037,900,207,576,232/237,452,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,956,017.20

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