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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,290,731.20, 325,936,096.80 and 166,272,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,290,731.20, 325,936,096.80 and 166,272,395.20 is: 249,408,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,290,731.20 : 325,936,096.80 = 166,272,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,290,731.20/325,936,096.80 = 166,272,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,290,731.20x = 325,936,096.80 × 166,272,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,290,731.20x = 54,194,175,497,075,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,194,175,497,075,056/217,290,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,408,592.80

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