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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,583,999.40, 560,375,999.10 and 237,871,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,583,999.40, 560,375,999.10 and 237,871,026.60 is: 356,806,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,583,999.40 : 560,375,999.10 = 237,871,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,583,999.40/560,375,999.10 = 237,871,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,583,999.40x = 560,375,999.10 × 237,871,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,583,999.40x = 133,297,214,187,917,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,297,214,187,917,680/373,583,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,806,539.90

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