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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,052,509.21, 408,536,276.96 and 162,064,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,052,509.21, 408,536,276.96 and 162,064,505.32 is: 223,640,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,052,509.21 : 408,536,276.96 = 162,064,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,052,509.21/408,536,276.96 = 162,064,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,052,509.21x = 408,536,276.96 × 162,064,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,052,509.21x = 66,209,229,630,180,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,209,229,630,180,728/296,052,509.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,640,156.97

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