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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,322,837.74, 311,097,351.74 and 140,678,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,322,837.74, 311,097,351.74 and 140,678,956.44 is: 194,231,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,322,837.74 : 311,097,351.74 = 140,678,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,322,837.74/311,097,351.74 = 140,678,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,322,837.74x = 311,097,351.74 × 140,678,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,322,837.74x = 43,764,850,793,327,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,764,850,793,327,424/225,322,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,231,757.56

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