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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,087,378.80, 477,131,068.20 and 236,458,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,087,378.80, 477,131,068.20 and 236,458,041.20 is: 354,687,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,087,378.80 : 477,131,068.20 = 236,458,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,087,378.80/477,131,068.20 = 236,458,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,087,378.80x = 477,131,068.20 × 236,458,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,087,378.80x = 112,821,477,782,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,821,477,782,235,600/318,087,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,687,061.80

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