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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,642,884.85, 347,088,296.82 and 167,968,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,642,884.85, 347,088,296.82 and 167,968,828 is: 231,677,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,642,884.85 : 347,088,296.82 = 167,968,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,642,884.85/347,088,296.82 = 167,968,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,642,884.85x = 347,088,296.82 × 167,968,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,642,884.85x = 58,300,014,429,371,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,300,014,429,371,528/251,642,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,677,579.38

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