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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,015,999.60, 659,016,229.80 and 224,353,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,015,999.60, 659,016,229.80 and 224,353,305.20 is: 336,016,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,015,999.60 : 659,016,229.80 = 224,353,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,015,999.60/659,016,229.80 = 224,353,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,015,999.60x = 659,016,229.80 × 224,353,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,015,999.60x = 147,852,469,336,072,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,852,469,336,072,704/440,015,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,016,120.94

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