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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,413,246.40, 354,619,869.60 and 145,713,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,413,246.40, 354,619,869.60 and 145,713,982.40 is: 218,570,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,413,246.40 : 354,619,869.60 = 145,713,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,413,246.40/354,619,869.60 = 145,713,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,413,246.40x = 354,619,869.60 × 145,713,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,413,246.40x = 51,673,073,437,584,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,673,073,437,584,704/236,413,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,570,973.60

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