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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,860,462.80, 355,290,694.20 and 179,464,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,860,462.80, 355,290,694.20 and 179,464,834.80 is: 269,197,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,860,462.80 : 355,290,694.20 = 179,464,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,860,462.80/355,290,694.20 = 179,464,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,860,462.80x = 355,290,694.20 × 179,464,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,860,462.80x = 63,762,185,740,580,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,762,185,740,580,320/236,860,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,197,252.20

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