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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,039,455.60, 1,112,775,748.20 and 224,297,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,039,455.60, 1,112,775,748.20 and 224,297,823.60 is: 336,361,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,039,455.60 : 1,112,775,748.20 = 224,297,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,039,455.60/1,112,775,748.20 = 224,297,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,039,455.60x = 1,112,775,748.20 × 224,297,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,039,455.60x = 249,593,178,476,121,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,593,178,476,121,632/742,039,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,361,060.85

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