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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,372,550.73, 406,236,844.40 and 162,218,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,372,550.73, 406,236,844.40 and 162,218,276.68 is: 223,862,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,372,550.73 : 406,236,844.40 = 162,218,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,372,550.73/406,236,844.40 = 162,218,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,372,550.73x = 406,236,844.40 × 162,218,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,372,550.73x = 65,899,040,820,662,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,899,040,820,662,624/294,372,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,862,723.13

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