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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,688,553.10, 244,271,978.10 and 114,380,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,688,553.10, 244,271,978.10 and 114,380,566.20 is: 171,738,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,688,553.10 : 244,271,978.10 = 114,380,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,688,553.10/244,271,978.10 = 114,380,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,688,553.10x = 244,271,978.10 × 114,380,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,688,553.10x = 27,939,967,161,872,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939,967,161,872,000/162,688,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,738,986.11

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