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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,737,982.27, 397,062,112.18 and 162,282,679.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,737,982.27, 397,062,112.18 and 162,282,679.85 is: 223,940,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,737,982.27 : 397,062,112.18 = 162,282,679.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,737,982.27/397,062,112.18 = 162,282,679.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,737,982.27x = 397,062,112.18 × 162,282,679.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,737,982.27x = 64,436,303,631,471,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,436,303,631,471,728/287,737,982.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,940,903.19

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