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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,679,900.40, 337,019,850.60 and 156,599,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,679,900.40, 337,019,850.60 and 156,599,465.20 is: 234,899,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,679,900.40 : 337,019,850.60 = 156,599,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,679,900.40/337,019,850.60 = 156,599,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,679,900.40x = 337,019,850.60 × 156,599,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,679,900.40x = 52,777,128,365,743,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,777,128,365,743,896/224,679,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,899,197.80

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