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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,739,924.25, 325,455,940.43 and 156,462,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,739,924.25, 325,455,940.43 and 156,462,493.74 is: 216,007,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,739,924.25 : 325,455,940.43 = 156,462,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,739,924.25/325,455,940.43 = 156,462,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,739,924.25x = 325,455,940.43 × 156,462,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,739,924.25x = 50,921,648,041,392,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,921,648,041,392,384/235,739,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,007,739.05

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