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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,983,999.60, 374,975,999.40 and 224,537,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,983,999.60, 374,975,999.40 and 224,537,817.20 is: 336,806,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,983,999.60 : 374,975,999.40 = 224,537,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,983,999.60/374,975,999.40 = 224,537,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,983,999.60x = 374,975,999.40 × 224,537,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,983,999.60x = 84,196,292,407,664,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,196,292,407,664,496/249,983,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,806,725.80

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