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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,709,675.40, 337,064,513.10 and 156,629,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,709,675.40, 337,064,513.10 and 156,629,240.20 is: 234,943,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,709,675.40 : 337,064,513.10 = 156,629,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,709,675.40/337,064,513.10 = 156,629,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,709,675.40x = 337,064,513.10 × 156,629,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,709,675.40x = 52,794,158,585,235,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,158,585,235,944/224,709,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,943,860.30

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