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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,638,642.40, 1,112,635,110.60 and 224,074,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,638,642.40, 1,112,635,110.60 and 224,074,157.40 is: 336,164,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,638,642.40 : 1,112,635,110.60 = 224,074,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,638,642.40/1,112,635,110.60 = 224,074,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,638,642.40x = 1,112,635,110.60 × 224,074,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,638,642.40x = 249,312,774,901,350,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,312,774,901,350,784/741,638,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,164,758.21

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