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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,382,402.67, 406,250,402.32 and 162,228,140.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,382,402.67, 406,250,402.32 and 162,228,140.87 is: 223,876,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,382,402.67 : 406,250,402.32 = 162,228,140.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,382,402.67/406,250,402.32 = 162,228,140.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,382,402.67x = 406,250,402.32 × 162,228,140.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,382,402.67x = 65,905,247,496,063,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,247,496,063,136/294,382,402.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,876,314.95

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