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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,285,561.60, 1,113,144,907.20 and 224,543,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,285,561.60, 1,113,144,907.20 and 224,543,929.60 is: 336,730,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,285,561.60 : 1,113,144,907.20 = 224,543,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,285,561.60/1,113,144,907.20 = 224,543,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,285,561.60x = 1,113,144,907.20 × 224,543,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,285,561.60x = 249,949,931,676,915,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,949,931,676,915,328/742,285,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,730,154.28

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