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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,052,506.62, 408,536,273.39 and 162,064,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,052,506.62, 408,536,273.39 and 162,064,502.73 is: 223,640,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,052,506.62 : 408,536,273.39 = 162,064,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,052,506.62/408,536,273.39 = 162,064,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,052,506.62x = 408,536,273.39 × 162,064,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,052,506.62x = 66,209,227,993,307,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,209,227,993,307,352/296,052,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,640,153.40

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