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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,382,401.42, 406,250,400.59 and 162,228,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,382,401.42, 406,250,400.59 and 162,228,139.62 is: 223,876,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,382,401.42 : 406,250,400.59 = 162,228,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,382,401.42/406,250,400.59 = 162,228,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,382,401.42x = 406,250,400.59 × 162,228,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,382,401.42x = 65,905,246,708,001,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,246,708,001,016/294,382,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,876,313.22

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