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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,291,231.70, 325,936,847.55 and 166,272,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,291,231.70, 325,936,847.55 and 166,272,895.70 is: 249,409,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,291,231.70 : 325,936,847.55 = 166,272,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,291,231.70/325,936,847.55 = 166,272,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,291,231.70x = 325,936,847.55 × 166,272,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,291,231.70x = 54,194,463,457,467,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,194,463,457,467,952/217,291,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,409,343.55

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