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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,735,998.80, 355,103,998.20 and 171,734,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,735,998.80, 355,103,998.20 and 171,734,859.60 is: 257,602,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,735,998.80 : 355,103,998.20 = 171,734,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,735,998.80/355,103,998.20 = 171,734,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,735,998.80x = 355,103,998.20 × 171,734,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,735,998.80x = 60,983,735,274,275,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,983,735,274,275,648/236,735,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,602,289.40

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