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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,283,262.65, 353,858,023.58 and 114,972,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,283,262.65, 353,858,023.58 and 114,972,997.05 is: 172,183,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,283,262.65 : 353,858,023.58 = 114,972,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,283,262.65/353,858,023.58 = 114,972,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,283,262.65x = 353,858,023.58 × 114,972,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,283,262.65x = 40,684,117,500,607,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,684,117,500,607,304/236,283,262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,183,662.29

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