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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,263,487.40, 336,395,231.10 and 221,240,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,263,487.40, 336,395,231.10 and 221,240,178.60 is: 331,860,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,263,487.40 : 336,395,231.10 = 221,240,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,263,487.40/336,395,231.10 = 221,240,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,263,487.40x = 336,395,231.10 × 221,240,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,263,487.40x = 74,424,141,008,752,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,424,141,008,752,272/224,263,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,860,267.90

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