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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,692,116.89, 608,643,093.92 and 237,572,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,692,116.89, 608,643,093.92 and 237,572,868.36 is: 356,420,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,692,116.89 : 608,643,093.92 = 237,572,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,692,116.89/608,643,093.92 = 237,572,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,692,116.89x = 608,643,093.92 × 237,572,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,692,116.89x = 144,597,085,628,891,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,597,085,628,891,424/405,692,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,420,742.75

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