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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,784,368.58, 359,732,570.49 and 162,829,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,784,368.58, 359,732,570.49 and 162,829,163.46 is: 224,610,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,784,368.58 : 359,732,570.49 = 162,829,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,784,368.58/359,732,570.49 = 162,829,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,784,368.58x = 359,732,570.49 × 162,829,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,784,368.58x = 58,574,953,522,202,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,574,953,522,202,184/260,784,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,610,676.79

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