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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,291,250.45, 325,936,875.68 and 166,272,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,291,250.45, 325,936,875.68 and 166,272,914.45 is: 249,409,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,291,250.45 : 325,936,875.68 = 166,272,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,291,250.45/325,936,875.68 = 166,272,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,291,250.45x = 325,936,875.68 × 166,272,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,291,250.45x = 54,194,474,246,040,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,194,474,246,040,920/217,291,250.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,409,371.68

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