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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,642,870.97, 347,088,275.82 and 167,968,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,642,870.97, 347,088,275.82 and 167,968,813.92 is: 231,677,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,642,870.97 : 347,088,275.82 = 167,968,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,642,870.97/347,088,275.82 = 167,968,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,642,870.97x = 347,088,275.82 × 167,968,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,642,870.97x = 58,300,006,015,023,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,300,006,015,023,208/251,642,870.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,677,558.72

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