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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,545,879.60, 356,318,819.40 and 199,282,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,545,879.60, 356,318,819.40 and 199,282,127.60 is: 298,923,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,545,879.60 : 356,318,819.40 = 199,282,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,545,879.60/356,318,819.40 = 199,282,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,545,879.60x = 356,318,819.40 × 199,282,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,545,879.60x = 71,007,972,433,952,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,007,972,433,952,152/237,545,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,923,191.40

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