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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,304,550.64, 397,895,236.44 and 162,862,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,304,550.64, 397,895,236.44 and 162,862,036.02 is: 224,769,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,304,550.64 : 397,895,236.44 = 162,862,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,304,550.64/397,895,236.44 = 162,862,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,304,550.64x = 397,895,236.44 × 162,862,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,304,550.64x = 64,802,028,329,277,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,802,028,329,277,704/288,304,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,769,356.52

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