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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,285,560.60, 1,113,144,905.70 and 224,543,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,285,560.60, 1,113,144,905.70 and 224,543,928.60 is: 336,730,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,285,560.60 : 1,113,144,905.70 = 224,543,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,285,560.60/1,113,144,905.70 = 224,543,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,285,560.60x = 1,113,144,905.70 × 224,543,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,285,560.60x = 249,949,930,226,954,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,949,930,226,954,528/742,285,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,730,152.78

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