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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,683,981.76, 395,657,481.90 and 162,943,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,683,981.76, 395,657,481.90 and 162,943,259.32 is: 224,880,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,683,981.76 : 395,657,481.90 = 162,943,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,683,981.76/395,657,481.90 = 162,943,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,683,981.76x = 395,657,481.90 × 162,943,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,683,981.76x = 64,469,719,675,129,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,469,719,675,129,896/286,683,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,880,787.83

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