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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,210,642.40, 354,693,877.20 and 178,767,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,210,642.40, 354,693,877.20 and 178,767,775.20 is: 268,437,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,210,642.40 : 354,693,877.20 = 178,767,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,210,642.40/354,693,877.20 = 178,767,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,210,642.40x = 354,693,877.20 × 178,767,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,210,642.40x = 63,407,835,304,106,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,407,835,304,106,000/236,210,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,437,673.51

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