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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,711,889.15, 368,119,583.96 and 162,323,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,711,889.15, 368,119,583.96 and 162,323,579.79 is: 224,041,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,711,889.15 : 368,119,583.96 = 162,323,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,711,889.15/368,119,583.96 = 162,323,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,711,889.15x = 368,119,583.96 × 162,323,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,711,889.15x = 59,754,488,658,381,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,754,488,658,381,040/266,711,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,041,338.57

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