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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,215,859.70, 336,323,789.55 and 187,865,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,215,859.70, 336,323,789.55 and 187,865,295.30 is: 281,797,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,215,859.70 : 336,323,789.55 = 187,865,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,215,859.70/336,323,789.55 = 187,865,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,215,859.70x = 336,323,789.55 × 187,865,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,215,859.70x = 63,183,568,040,225,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,183,568,040,225,808/224,215,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,797,942.95

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