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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,645,723.28, 347,092,215 and 167,971,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,645,723.28, 347,092,215 and 167,971,666.32 is: 231,681,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,645,723.28 : 347,092,215 = 167,971,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,645,723.28/347,092,215 = 167,971,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,645,723.28x = 347,092,215 × 167,971,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,645,723.28x = 58,301,657,720,249,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,301,657,720,249,696/251,645,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,681,496.35

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