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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,680,003.40, 337,020,005.10 and 156,599,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,680,003.40, 337,020,005.10 and 156,599,568.20 is: 234,899,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,680,003.40 : 337,020,005.10 = 156,599,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,680,003.40/337,020,005.10 = 156,599,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,680,003.40x = 337,020,005.10 × 156,599,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,680,003.40x = 52,777,187,273,421,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,777,187,273,421,800/224,680,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,899,352.30

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