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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,196,231.60, 354,294,347.40 and 174,974,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,196,231.60, 354,294,347.40 and 174,974,228.40 is: 262,461,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,196,231.60 : 354,294,347.40 = 174,974,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,196,231.60/354,294,347.40 = 174,974,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,196,231.60x = 354,294,347.40 × 174,974,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,196,231.60x = 61,992,380,062,796,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,992,380,062,796,544/236,196,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,461,342.60

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