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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,291,637.70, 325,937,456.55 and 166,273,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,291,637.70, 325,937,456.55 and 166,273,301.70 is: 249,409,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,291,637.70 : 325,937,456.55 = 166,273,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,291,637.70/325,937,456.55 = 166,273,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,291,637.70x = 325,937,456.55 × 166,273,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,291,637.70x = 54,194,697,048,268,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,194,697,048,268,792/217,291,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,409,952.55

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