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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,555,903.20, 356,333,854.80 and 155,926,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,555,903.20, 356,333,854.80 and 155,926,565.60 is: 233,889,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,555,903.20 : 356,333,854.80 = 155,926,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,555,903.20/356,333,854.80 = 155,926,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,555,903.20x = 356,333,854.80 × 155,926,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,555,903.20x = 55,561,914,185,973,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,561,914,185,973,072/237,555,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,889,848.40

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