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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,436,852.20, 1,008,655,278.30 and 236,230,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,436,852.20, 1,008,655,278.30 and 236,230,079.40 is: 354,345,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,436,852.20 : 1,008,655,278.30 = 236,230,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,436,852.20/1,008,655,278.30 = 236,230,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,436,852.20x = 1,008,655,278.30 × 236,230,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,436,852.20x = 238,274,716,480,038,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,274,716,480,038,080/672,436,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,345,119.10

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