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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,487,203, 385,693,869.42 and 162,082,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,487,203, 385,693,869.42 and 162,082,142.52 is: 223,674,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,487,203 : 385,693,869.42 = 162,082,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,487,203/385,693,869.42 = 162,082,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,487,203x = 385,693,869.42 × 162,082,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,487,203x = 62,514,088,712,422,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,514,088,712,422,720/279,487,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,674,243.55

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