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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,270,497.82, 324,741,659.97 and 156,953,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,270,497.82, 324,741,659.97 and 156,953,858.11 is: 216,641,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,270,497.82 : 324,741,659.97 = 156,953,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,270,497.82/324,741,659.97 = 156,953,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,270,497.82x = 324,741,659.97 × 156,953,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,270,497.82x = 50,969,456,421,337,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,969,456,421,337,256/235,270,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,641,937.23

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