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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,521,741.58, 406,441,230.96 and 162,359,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,521,741.58, 406,441,230.96 and 162,359,834.70 is: 224,057,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,521,741.58 : 406,441,230.96 = 162,359,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,521,741.58/406,441,230.96 = 162,359,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,521,741.58x = 406,441,230.96 × 162,359,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,521,741.58x = 65,989,731,073,930,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,989,731,073,930,112/294,521,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,057,248.61

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