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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,278,412.03, 342,479,398.11 and 162,782,294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,278,412.03, 342,479,398.11 and 162,782,294.67 is: 244,217,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,278,412.03 : 342,479,398.11 = 162,782,294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,278,412.03/342,479,398.11 = 162,782,294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,278,412.03x = 342,479,398.11 × 162,782,294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,278,412.03x = 55,749,582,301,546,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,749,582,301,546,256/228,278,412.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,217,496.55

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