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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,557,761.92, 326,769,230.40 and 178,261,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,557,761.92, 326,769,230.40 and 178,261,089.92 is: 246,241,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,557,761.92 : 326,769,230.40 = 178,261,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,557,761.92/326,769,230.40 = 178,261,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,557,761.92x = 326,769,230.40 × 178,261,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,557,761.92x = 58,250,239,163,423,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,250,239,163,423,592/236,557,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,241,081.63

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