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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,709,187.48, 388,751,177.56 and 162,627,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,709,187.48, 388,751,177.56 and 162,627,760.80 is: 224,421,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,709,187.48 : 388,751,177.56 = 162,627,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,709,187.48/388,751,177.56 = 162,627,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,709,187.48x = 388,751,177.56 × 162,627,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,709,187.48x = 63,221,733,514,946,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,221,733,514,946,016/281,709,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,421,979.56

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