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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,784,358.08, 359,732,556 and 162,829,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,784,358.08, 359,732,556 and 162,829,152.96 is: 224,610,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,784,358.08 : 359,732,556 = 162,829,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,784,358.08/359,732,556 = 162,829,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,784,358.08x = 359,732,556 × 162,829,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,784,358.08x = 58,574,947,385,615,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,574,947,385,615,768/260,784,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,610,662.30

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