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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,736,000.80, 355,104,001.20 and 171,734,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,736,000.80, 355,104,001.20 and 171,734,861.60 is: 257,602,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,736,000.80 : 355,104,001.20 = 171,734,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,736,000.80/355,104,001.20 = 171,734,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,736,000.80x = 355,104,001.20 × 171,734,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,736,000.80x = 60,983,736,499,688,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,983,736,499,688,232/236,736,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,602,292.40

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