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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,711,232.70, 380,566,849.05 and 224,485,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,711,232.70, 380,566,849.05 and 224,485,914.30 is: 336,728,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,711,232.70 : 380,566,849.05 = 224,485,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,711,232.70/380,566,849.05 = 224,485,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,711,232.70x = 380,566,849.05 × 224,485,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,711,232.70x = 85,431,897,061,259,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,431,897,061,259,344/253,711,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,728,871.45

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