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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,855,568.40, 334,283,352.60 and 171,837,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,855,568.40, 334,283,352.60 and 171,837,232.40 is: 257,755,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,855,568.40 : 334,283,352.60 = 171,837,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,855,568.40/334,283,352.60 = 171,837,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,855,568.40x = 334,283,352.60 × 171,837,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,855,568.40x = 57,442,326,148,177,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,442,326,148,177,352/222,855,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,755,848.60

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