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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,004,857.60, 336,007,286.40 and 162,782,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,004,857.60, 336,007,286.40 and 162,782,854.40 is: 244,174,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,004,857.60 : 336,007,286.40 = 162,782,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,004,857.60/336,007,286.40 = 162,782,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,004,857.60x = 336,007,286.40 × 162,782,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,004,857.60x = 54,696,225,179,390,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,696,225,179,390,296/224,004,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,174,281.60

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