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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,382,383.54, 406,250,376 and 162,228,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,382,383.54, 406,250,376 and 162,228,121.72 is: 223,876,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,382,383.54 : 406,250,376 = 162,228,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,382,383.54/406,250,376 = 162,228,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,382,383.54x = 406,250,376 × 162,228,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,382,383.54x = 65,905,235,446,523,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,235,446,523,768/294,382,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,876,288.57

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