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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,611,770.71, 362,571,383.81 and 163,637,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,611,770.71, 362,571,383.81 and 163,637,921.14 is: 225,924,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,611,770.71 : 362,571,383.81 = 163,637,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,611,770.71/362,571,383.81 = 163,637,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,611,770.71x = 362,571,383.81 × 163,637,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,611,770.71x = 59,330,427,511,521,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,330,427,511,521,448/262,611,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,924,479.13

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