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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,196,904.80, 354,295,357.20 and 178,801,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,196,904.80, 354,295,357.20 and 178,801,276.80 is: 268,201,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,196,904.80 : 354,295,357.20 = 178,801,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,196,904.80/354,295,357.20 = 178,801,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,196,904.80x = 354,295,357.20 × 178,801,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,196,904.80x = 63,348,462,231,672,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,348,462,231,672,072/236,196,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,201,915.20

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