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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,574,655.87, 356,362,648.11 and 73,836,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,574,655.87, 356,362,648.11 and 73,836,355.16 is: 110,754,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,574,655.87 : 356,362,648.11 = 73,836,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,574,655.87/356,362,648.11 = 73,836,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,574,655.87x = 356,362,648.11 × 73,836,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,574,655.87x = 26,312,519,052,498,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,519,052,498,968/237,574,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,754,739.21

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