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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,108,228.80, 1,113,288,314.40 and 224,534,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,108,228.80, 1,113,288,314.40 and 224,534,558.40 is: 336,839,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,108,228.80 : 1,113,288,314.40 = 224,534,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,108,228.80/1,113,288,314.40 = 224,534,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,108,228.80x = 1,113,288,314.40 × 224,534,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,108,228.80x = 249,971,700,045,684,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,971,700,045,684,384/742,108,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,839,951.84

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