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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,743,999.80, 356,615,999.70 and 154,520,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,743,999.80, 356,615,999.70 and 154,520,339.20 is: 231,780,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,743,999.80 : 356,615,999.70 = 154,520,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,743,999.80/356,615,999.70 = 154,520,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,743,999.80x = 356,615,999.70 × 154,520,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,743,999.80x = 55,104,425,237,791,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,104,425,237,791,096/237,743,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,780,508.80

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