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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,709,257.60, 337,315,828.80 and 173,816,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,709,257.60, 337,315,828.80 and 173,816,892.80 is: 260,920,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,709,257.60 : 337,315,828.80 = 173,816,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,709,257.60/337,315,828.80 = 173,816,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,709,257.60x = 337,315,828.80 × 173,816,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,709,257.60x = 58,631,189,254,272,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,631,189,254,272,760/224,709,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,920,221.45

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