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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,441,692.76, 398,069,065.50 and 162,950,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,441,692.76, 398,069,065.50 and 162,950,364.36 is: 224,882,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,441,692.76 : 398,069,065.50 = 162,950,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,441,692.76/398,069,065.50 = 162,950,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,441,692.76x = 398,069,065.50 × 162,950,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,441,692.76x = 64,865,499,263,669,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,865,499,263,669,712/288,441,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,882,535.68

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