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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,196,600.30, 354,294,900.45 and 178,800,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,196,600.30, 354,294,900.45 and 178,800,972.30 is: 268,201,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,196,600.30 : 354,294,900.45 = 178,800,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,196,600.30/354,294,900.45 = 178,800,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,196,600.30x = 354,294,900.45 × 178,800,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,196,600.30x = 63,348,272,681,391,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,348,272,681,391,712/236,196,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,201,458.45

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