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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,291,379.20, 325,937,068.80 and 166,273,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,291,379.20, 325,937,068.80 and 166,273,043.20 is: 249,409,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,291,379.20 : 325,937,068.80 = 166,273,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,291,379.20/325,937,068.80 = 166,273,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,291,379.20x = 325,937,068.80 × 166,273,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,291,379.20x = 54,194,548,321,063,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,194,548,321,063,768/217,291,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,409,564.80

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