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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,901,950.86, 327,006,880.59 and 162,807,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,901,950.86, 327,006,880.59 and 162,807,785.50 is: 224,731,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,901,950.86 : 327,006,880.59 = 162,807,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,901,950.86/327,006,880.59 = 162,807,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,901,950.86x = 327,006,880.59 × 162,807,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,901,950.86x = 53,239,266,072,120,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,239,266,072,120,832/236,901,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,731,226.90

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