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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,858,821.20, 355,885,428.60 and 150,638,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,858,821.20, 355,885,428.60 and 150,638,533.20 is: 226,337,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,858,821.20 : 355,885,428.60 = 150,638,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,858,821.20/355,885,428.60 = 150,638,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,858,821.20x = 355,885,428.60 × 150,638,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,858,821.20x = 53,610,058,951,557,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,058,951,557,328/236,858,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,337,607.69

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