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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,233,643.40, 408,350,465.10 and 224,403,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,233,643.40, 408,350,465.10 and 224,403,953.40 is: 336,605,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,233,643.40 : 408,350,465.10 = 224,403,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,233,643.40/408,350,465.10 = 224,403,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,233,643.40x = 408,350,465.10 × 224,403,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,233,643.40x = 91,635,458,741,168,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,635,458,741,168,736/272,233,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,605,930.10

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