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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,428,037.70, 354,642,056.55 and 199,014,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,428,037.70, 354,642,056.55 and 199,014,591.30 is: 298,521,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,428,037.70 : 354,642,056.55 = 199,014,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,428,037.70/354,642,056.55 = 199,014,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,428,037.70x = 354,642,056.55 × 199,014,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,428,037.70x = 70,578,943,942,089,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,578,943,942,089,744/236,428,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,521,886.95

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