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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,016,512.10, 659,016,998.55 and 224,353,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,016,512.10, 659,016,998.55 and 224,353,817.70 is: 336,016,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,016,512.10 : 659,016,998.55 = 224,353,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,016,512.10/659,016,998.55 = 224,353,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,016,512.10x = 659,016,998.55 × 224,353,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,016,512.10x = 147,852,979,553,887,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,852,979,553,887,840/440,016,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,016,889.11

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