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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,036,666.80, 600,055,000.20 and 236,106,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,036,666.80, 600,055,000.20 and 236,106,145.20 is: 354,159,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,036,666.80 : 600,055,000.20 = 236,106,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,036,666.80/600,055,000.20 = 236,106,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,036,666.80x = 600,055,000.20 × 236,106,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,036,666.80x = 141,676,673,005,207,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,676,673,005,207,232/400,036,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,159,217.80

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