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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,673,315.40, 396,965,170.74 and 162,218,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,673,315.40, 396,965,170.74 and 162,218,480.68 is: 223,847,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,673,315.40 : 396,965,170.74 = 162,218,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,673,315.40/396,965,170.74 = 162,218,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,673,315.40x = 396,965,170.74 × 162,218,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,673,315.40x = 64,395,086,880,319,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,395,086,880,319,592/287,673,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,847,967.24

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