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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,209,660.40, 354,692,404.20 and 178,766,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,209,660.40, 354,692,404.20 and 178,766,793.20 is: 268,436,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,209,660.40 : 354,692,404.20 = 178,766,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,209,660.40/354,692,404.20 = 178,766,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,209,660.40x = 354,692,404.20 × 178,766,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,209,660.40x = 63,407,223,671,232,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,407,223,671,232,208/236,209,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,436,200.13

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