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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,591,738.70, 336,887,608.05 and 158,834,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,591,738.70, 336,887,608.05 and 158,834,772.30 is: 238,252,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,591,738.70 : 336,887,608.05 = 158,834,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,591,738.70/336,887,608.05 = 158,834,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,591,738.70x = 336,887,608.05 × 158,834,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,591,738.70x = 53,509,466,515,313,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,509,466,515,313,400/224,591,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,252,158.45

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