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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,668,581.94, 385,944,292.53 and 162,263,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,668,581.94, 385,944,292.53 and 162,263,818.82 is: 223,925,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,668,581.94 : 385,944,292.53 = 162,263,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,668,581.94/385,944,292.53 = 162,263,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,668,581.94x = 385,944,292.53 × 162,263,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,668,581.94x = 62,624,794,757,700,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,624,794,757,700,992/279,668,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,925,026.98

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