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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,712,328.60, 337,068,492.90 and 173,693,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,712,328.60, 337,068,492.90 and 173,693,992.60 is: 260,540,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,712,328.60 : 337,068,492.90 = 173,693,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,712,328.60/337,068,492.90 = 173,693,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,712,328.60x = 337,068,492.90 × 173,693,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,712,328.60x = 58,546,772,311,465,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,546,772,311,465,744/224,712,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,540,988.90

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