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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,540,786.87, 356,366,948.81 and 73,770,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,540,786.87, 356,366,948.81 and 73,770,091.23 is: 110,672,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,540,786.87 : 356,366,948.81 = 73,770,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,540,786.87/356,366,948.81 = 73,770,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,540,786.87x = 356,366,948.81 × 73,770,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,540,786.87x = 26,289,222,324,701,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,222,324,701,592/237,540,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,672,456.18

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