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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,739,925.75, 325,455,942.50 and 156,462,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,739,925.75, 325,455,942.50 and 156,462,495.24 is: 216,007,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,739,925.75 : 325,455,942.50 = 156,462,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,739,925.75/325,455,942.50 = 156,462,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,739,925.75x = 325,455,942.50 × 156,462,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,739,925.75x = 50,921,648,853,453,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,921,648,853,453,656/235,739,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,007,741.12

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