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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,779,427.80, 356,669,141.70 and 172,946,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,779,427.80, 356,669,141.70 and 172,946,250.20 is: 259,419,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,779,427.80 : 356,669,141.70 = 172,946,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,779,427.80/356,669,141.70 = 172,946,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,779,427.80x = 356,669,141.70 × 172,946,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,779,427.80x = 61,684,590,619,067,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,684,590,619,067,448/237,779,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,419,375.30

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