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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,072,542.88, 325,803,530.94 and 176,430,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,072,542.88, 325,803,530.94 and 176,430,253.52 is: 243,491,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,072,542.88 : 325,803,530.94 = 176,430,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,072,542.88/325,803,530.94 = 176,430,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,072,542.88x = 325,803,530.94 × 176,430,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,072,542.88x = 57,481,599,561,455,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,481,599,561,455,368/236,072,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,491,254.26

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