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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,481,972.17, 406,403,303.72 and 162,322,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,481,972.17, 406,403,303.72 and 162,322,671.06 is: 224,015,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,481,972.17 : 406,403,303.72 = 162,322,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,481,972.17/406,403,303.72 = 162,322,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,481,972.17x = 406,403,303.72 × 162,322,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,481,972.17x = 65,968,469,787,438,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,968,469,787,438,840/294,481,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,015,308.31

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