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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,853,298.98, 326,757,465.45 and 158,562,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,853,298.98, 326,757,465.45 and 158,562,076.68 is: 218,748,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,853,298.98 : 326,757,465.45 = 158,562,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,853,298.98/326,757,465.45 = 158,562,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,853,298.98x = 326,757,465.45 × 158,562,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,853,298.98x = 51,811,342,292,445,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,811,342,292,445,352/236,853,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,748,662.21

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