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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,896,732.88, 356,837,247.18 and 97,832,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,896,732.88, 356,837,247.18 and 97,832,342.88 is: 146,745,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,896,732.88 : 356,837,247.18 = 97,832,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,896,732.88/356,837,247.18 = 97,832,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,896,732.88x = 356,837,247.18 × 97,832,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,896,732.88x = 34,910,223,918,469,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,223,918,469,072/237,896,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,745,285.22

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