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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,311,436.72, 422,865,877.32 and 236,540,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,311,436.72, 422,865,877.32 and 236,540,188.08 is: 326,545,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,311,436.72 : 422,865,877.32 = 236,540,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,311,436.72/422,865,877.32 = 236,540,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,311,436.72x = 422,865,877.32 × 236,540,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,311,436.72x = 100,024,774,153,887,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,024,774,153,887,008/306,311,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,545,999.15

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