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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,482,988.30, 396,726,525.66 and 163,735,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,482,988.30, 396,726,525.66 and 163,735,179.98 is: 225,954,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,482,988.30 : 396,726,525.66 = 163,735,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,482,988.30/396,726,525.66 = 163,735,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,482,988.30x = 396,726,525.66 × 163,735,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,482,988.30x = 64,958,089,081,780,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,958,089,081,780,192/287,482,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,954,549.40

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