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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,607,896.38, 327,882,395.90 and 131,766,771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,607,896.38, 327,882,395.90 and 131,766,771.43 is: 181,828,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,607,896.38 : 327,882,395.90 = 131,766,771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,607,896.38/327,882,395.90 = 131,766,771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,607,896.38x = 327,882,395.90 × 131,766,771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,607,896.38x = 43,204,004,714,177,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,204,004,714,177,816/237,607,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,828,993.79

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