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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,457,623.20, 356,186,434.80 and 196,642,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,457,623.20, 356,186,434.80 and 196,642,954.40 is: 294,964,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,457,623.20 : 356,186,434.80 = 196,642,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,457,623.20/356,186,434.80 = 196,642,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,457,623.20x = 356,186,434.80 × 196,642,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,457,623.20x = 70,041,552,856,274,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,041,552,856,274,976/237,457,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,964,431.60

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