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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,985,317.84, 394,648,117.62 and 162,223,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,985,317.84, 394,648,117.62 and 162,223,337.76 is: 223,861,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,985,317.84 : 394,648,117.62 = 162,223,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,985,317.84/394,648,117.62 = 162,223,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,985,317.84x = 394,648,117.62 × 162,223,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,985,317.84x = 64,021,134,881,017,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,021,134,881,017,464/285,985,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,861,614.17

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