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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,862,864.74, 658,308,173.64 and 162,583,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,862,864.74, 658,308,173.64 and 162,583,222.56 is: 243,879,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,862,864.74 : 658,308,173.64 = 162,583,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,862,864.74/658,308,173.64 = 162,583,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,862,864.74x = 658,308,173.64 × 162,583,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,862,864.74x = 107,029,864,307,979,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,029,864,307,979,248/438,862,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,879,974.61

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