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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,832,334.40, 337,248,501.60 and 173,813,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,832,334.40, 337,248,501.60 and 173,813,998.40 is: 260,720,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,832,334.40 : 337,248,501.60 = 173,813,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,832,334.40/337,248,501.60 = 173,813,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,832,334.40x = 337,248,501.60 × 173,813,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,832,334.40x = 58,618,510,517,504,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,618,510,517,504,800/224,832,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,720,997.60

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