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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,209,461.40, 354,692,105.70 and 178,766,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,209,461.40, 354,692,105.70 and 178,766,594.20 is: 268,435,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,209,461.40 : 354,692,105.70 = 178,766,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,209,461.40/354,692,105.70 = 178,766,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,209,461.40x = 354,692,105.70 × 178,766,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,209,461.40x = 63,407,099,725,615,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,407,099,725,615,400/236,209,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,435,901.55

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