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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,375,474.62, 589,772,317.15 and 237,894,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,375,474.62, 589,772,317.15 and 237,894,716.57 is: 356,666,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,375,474.62 : 589,772,317.15 = 237,894,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,375,474.62/589,772,317.15 = 237,894,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,375,474.62x = 589,772,317.15 × 237,894,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,375,474.62x = 140,303,718,229,231,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,303,718,229,231,392/393,375,474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,666,155.57

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