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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,704,425.60, 356,556,638.40 and 163,727,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,704,425.60, 356,556,638.40 and 163,727,838.40 is: 245,591,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,704,425.60 : 356,556,638.40 = 163,727,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,704,425.60/356,556,638.40 = 163,727,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,704,425.60x = 356,556,638.40 × 163,727,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,704,425.60x = 58,378,247,672,402,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,247,672,402,432/237,704,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,591,757.60

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