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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,907,717.80, 386,349,479.73 and 162,470,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,907,717.80, 386,349,479.73 and 162,470,882.52 is: 224,254,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,907,717.80 : 386,349,479.73 = 162,470,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,907,717.80/386,349,479.73 = 162,470,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,907,717.80x = 386,349,479.73 × 162,470,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,907,717.80x = 62,770,540,932,875,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,770,540,932,875,960/279,907,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,254,412.94

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