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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,382,374.52, 406,250,363.57 and 162,228,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,382,374.52, 406,250,363.57 and 162,228,112.73 is: 223,876,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,382,374.52 : 406,250,363.57 = 162,228,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,382,374.52/406,250,363.57 = 162,228,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,382,374.52x = 406,250,363.57 × 162,228,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,382,374.52x = 65,905,229,777,837,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,229,777,837,440/294,382,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,876,276.17

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