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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,274,249.86, 326,058,523.90 and 130,427,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,274,249.86, 326,058,523.90 and 130,427,726.66 is: 179,990,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,274,249.86 : 326,058,523.90 = 130,427,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,274,249.86/326,058,523.90 = 130,427,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,274,249.86x = 326,058,523.90 × 130,427,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,274,249.86x = 42,527,072,028,435,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527,072,028,435,912/236,274,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,990,295.41

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