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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,196,552.40, 354,294,828.60 and 217,542,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,196,552.40, 354,294,828.60 and 217,542,973.30 is: 326,314,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,196,552.40 : 354,294,828.60 = 217,542,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,196,552.40/354,294,828.60 = 217,542,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,196,552.40x = 354,294,828.60 × 217,542,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,196,552.40x = 77,074,350,438,457,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,074,350,438,457,888/236,196,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,314,459.95

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