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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,382,403.92, 406,250,404.04 and 162,228,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,382,403.92, 406,250,404.04 and 162,228,142.12 is: 223,876,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,382,403.92 : 406,250,404.04 = 162,228,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,382,403.92/406,250,404.04 = 162,228,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,382,403.92x = 406,250,404.04 × 162,228,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,382,403.92x = 65,905,248,282,908,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,248,282,908,544/294,382,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,876,316.67

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