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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,884,685.57, 327,669,212.52 and 168,150,178.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,884,685.57, 327,669,212.52 and 168,150,178.53 is: 231,614,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,884,685.57 : 327,669,212.52 = 168,150,178.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,884,685.57/327,669,212.52 = 168,150,178.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,884,685.57x = 327,669,212.52 × 168,150,178.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,884,685.57x = 55,097,636,584,022,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,097,636,584,022,512/237,884,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,614,895.48

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