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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,843,932.33, 362,836,312.70 and 163,773,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,843,932.33, 362,836,312.70 and 163,773,627.50 is: 226,077,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,843,932.33 : 362,836,312.70 = 163,773,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,843,932.33/362,836,312.70 = 163,773,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,843,932.33x = 362,836,312.70 × 163,773,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,843,932.33x = 59,423,019,116,970,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,423,019,116,970,272/262,843,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,077,195.66

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