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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,650,292.72, 356,401,615.56 and 114,752,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,650,292.72, 356,401,615.56 and 114,752,199.60 is: 172,092,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,650,292.72 : 356,401,615.56 = 114,752,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,650,292.72/356,401,615.56 = 114,752,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,650,292.72x = 356,401,615.56 × 114,752,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,650,292.72x = 40,897,869,326,503,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,869,326,503,584/237,650,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,092,652.86

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