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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,687,270.24, 418,717,794.96 and 162,746,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,687,270.24, 418,717,794.96 and 162,746,226.72 is: 243,646,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,687,270.24 : 418,717,794.96 = 162,746,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,687,270.24/418,717,794.96 = 162,746,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,687,270.24x = 418,717,794.96 × 162,746,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,687,270.24x = 68,144,741,190,258,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,144,741,190,258,632/279,687,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,646,202.17

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