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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,668,840.80, 337,003,261.20 and 199,586,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,668,840.80, 337,003,261.20 and 199,586,575.20 is: 299,379,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,668,840.80 : 337,003,261.20 = 199,586,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,668,840.80/337,003,261.20 = 199,586,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,668,840.80x = 337,003,261.20 × 199,586,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,668,840.80x = 67,261,326,734,139,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,261,326,734,139,032/224,668,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,379,862.80

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