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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,524,717.78, 406,446,860.33 and 162,370,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,524,717.78, 406,446,860.33 and 162,370,459.32 is: 224,072,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,524,717.78 : 406,446,860.33 = 162,370,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,524,717.78/406,446,860.33 = 162,370,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,524,717.78x = 406,446,860.33 × 162,370,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,524,717.78x = 65,994,963,400,142,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,994,963,400,142,128/294,524,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,072,749.81

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