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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,710,888.61, 327,991,903.15 and 137,237,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,710,888.61, 327,991,903.15 and 137,237,584.74 is: 189,359,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,710,888.61 : 327,991,903.15 = 137,237,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,710,888.61/327,991,903.15 = 137,237,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,710,888.61x = 327,991,903.15 × 137,237,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,710,888.61x = 45,012,816,603,058,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,012,816,603,058,880/237,710,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,359,506.69

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