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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,382,382.78, 406,250,374.96 and 162,228,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,382,382.78, 406,250,374.96 and 162,228,120.98 is: 223,876,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,382,382.78 : 406,250,374.96 = 162,228,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,382,382.78/406,250,374.96 = 162,228,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,382,382.78x = 406,250,374.96 × 162,228,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,382,382.78x = 65,905,234,977,181,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,234,977,181,232/294,382,382.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,876,287.55

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