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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,197,145.40, 354,295,718.10 and 212,388,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,197,145.40, 354,295,718.10 and 212,388,588.60 is: 318,582,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,197,145.40 : 354,295,718.10 = 212,388,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,197,145.40/354,295,718.10 = 212,388,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,197,145.40x = 354,295,718.10 × 212,388,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,197,145.40x = 75,248,367,514,282,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,248,367,514,282,480/236,197,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,582,882.90

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