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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,702,472.74, 326,621,118.44 and 130,841,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,702,472.74, 326,621,118.44 and 130,841,587.03 is: 180,545,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,702,472.74 : 326,621,118.44 = 130,841,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,702,472.74/326,621,118.44 = 130,841,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,702,472.74x = 326,621,118.44 × 130,841,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,702,472.74x = 42,735,625,492,732,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,735,625,492,732,440/236,702,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,545,750.10

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