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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,896,728.46, 356,837,240.52 and 97,832,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,896,728.46, 356,837,240.52 and 97,832,338.46 is: 146,745,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,896,728.46 : 356,837,240.52 = 97,832,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,896,728.46/356,837,240.52 = 97,832,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,896,728.46x = 356,837,240.52 × 97,832,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,896,728.46x = 34,910,221,689,685,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,221,689,685,064/237,896,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,745,278.57

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