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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,711,516.78, 326,671,981.53 and 132,289,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,711,516.78, 326,671,981.53 and 132,289,585.03 is: 182,565,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,711,516.78 : 326,671,981.53 = 132,289,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,711,516.78/326,671,981.53 = 132,289,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,711,516.78x = 326,671,981.53 × 132,289,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,711,516.78x = 43,215,300,876,525,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,215,300,876,525,832/236,711,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,565,265.37

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