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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,901,952.86, 327,006,883.36 and 162,807,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,901,952.86, 327,006,883.36 and 162,807,787.50 is: 224,731,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,901,952.86 : 327,006,883.36 = 162,807,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,901,952.86/327,006,883.36 = 162,807,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,901,952.86x = 327,006,883.36 × 162,807,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,901,952.86x = 53,239,267,177,112,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,239,267,177,112,168/236,901,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,731,229.67

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