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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,659,569.50, 354,972,518.40 and 72,880,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,659,569.50, 354,972,518.40 and 72,880,248.08 is: 109,315,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,659,569.50 : 354,972,518.40 = 72,880,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,659,569.50/354,972,518.40 = 72,880,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,659,569.50x = 354,972,518.40 × 72,880,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,659,569.50x = 25,870,485,202,574,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,485,202,574,364/236,659,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,315,187.45

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