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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,961,742.28, 397,398,481.41 and 162,518,320.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,961,742.28, 397,398,481.41 and 162,518,320.05 is: 224,281,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,961,742.28 : 397,398,481.41 = 162,518,320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,961,742.28/397,398,481.41 = 162,518,320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,961,742.28x = 397,398,481.41 × 162,518,320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,961,742.28x = 64,584,533,589,174,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,584,533,589,174,368/287,961,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,281,646.16

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