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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,986,331.20, 338,979,496.80 and 174,967,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,986,331.20, 338,979,496.80 and 174,967,995.20 is: 262,451,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,986,331.20 : 338,979,496.80 = 174,967,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,986,331.20/338,979,496.80 = 174,967,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,986,331.20x = 338,979,496.80 × 174,967,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,986,331.20x = 59,310,562,969,000,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,310,562,969,000,816/225,986,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,451,992.80

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