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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,712,195.60, 337,068,293.40 and 173,693,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,712,195.60, 337,068,293.40 and 173,693,859.60 is: 260,540,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,712,195.60 : 337,068,293.40 = 173,693,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,712,195.60/337,068,293.40 = 173,693,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,712,195.60x = 337,068,293.40 × 173,693,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,712,195.60x = 58,546,692,829,431,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,546,692,829,431,200/224,712,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,540,789.40

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