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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,712,309.60, 337,068,464.40 and 173,693,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,712,309.60, 337,068,464.40 and 173,693,973.60 is: 260,540,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,712,309.60 : 337,068,464.40 = 173,693,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,712,309.60/337,068,464.40 = 173,693,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,712,309.60x = 337,068,464.40 × 173,693,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,712,309.60x = 58,546,760,956,886,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,546,760,956,886,136/224,712,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,540,960.40

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