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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,128,904.32, 378,236,692.56 and 162,563,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,128,904.32, 378,236,692.56 and 162,563,052.40 is: 224,300,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,128,904.32 : 378,236,692.56 = 162,563,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,128,904.32/378,236,692.56 = 162,563,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,128,904.32x = 378,236,692.56 × 162,563,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,128,904.32x = 61,487,311,272,233,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,487,311,272,233,976/274,128,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,300,722.41

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