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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,907,014.72, 386,348,518.14 and 162,470,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,907,014.72, 386,348,518.14 and 162,470,178.96 is: 224,253,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,907,014.72 : 386,348,518.14 = 162,470,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,907,014.72/386,348,518.14 = 162,470,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,907,014.72x = 386,348,518.14 × 162,470,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,907,014.72x = 62,770,112,883,136,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,770,112,883,136,608/279,907,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,253,446.97

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