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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,316,321.60, 309,720,572.46 and 144,978,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,316,321.60, 309,720,572.46 and 144,978,352.50 is: 200,176,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,316,321.60 : 309,720,572.46 = 144,978,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,316,321.60/309,720,572.46 = 144,978,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,316,321.60x = 309,720,572.46 × 144,978,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,316,321.60x = 44,902,778,330,607,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,778,330,607,672/224,316,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,176,153.08

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