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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,528,231.60, 356,292,347.40 and 214,569,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,528,231.60, 356,292,347.40 and 214,569,980.40 is: 321,854,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,528,231.60 : 356,292,347.40 = 214,569,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,528,231.60/356,292,347.40 = 214,569,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,528,231.60x = 356,292,347.40 × 214,569,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,528,231.60x = 76,449,641,998,287,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,449,641,998,287,984/237,528,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,854,970.60

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