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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,709,188.48, 388,751,178.94 and 162,627,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,709,188.48, 388,751,178.94 and 162,627,761.80 is: 224,421,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,709,188.48 : 388,751,178.94 = 162,627,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,709,188.48/388,751,178.94 = 162,627,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,709,188.48x = 388,751,178.94 × 162,627,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,709,188.48x = 63,221,734,128,123,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,221,734,128,123,504/281,709,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,421,980.94

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