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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,991,859.76, 378,163,696.74 and 162,544,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,991,859.76, 378,163,696.74 and 162,544,560.96 is: 224,344,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,991,859.76 : 378,163,696.74 = 162,544,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,991,859.76/378,163,696.74 = 162,544,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,991,859.76x = 378,163,696.74 × 162,544,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,991,859.76x = 61,468,452,057,613,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,468,452,057,613,888/273,991,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,344,081.29

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