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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,256,382.81, 349,216,274.43 and 164,986,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,256,382.81, 349,216,274.43 and 164,986,689.92 is: 227,500,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,256,382.81 : 349,216,274.43 = 164,986,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,256,382.81/349,216,274.43 = 164,986,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,256,382.81x = 349,216,274.43 × 164,986,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,256,382.81x = 57,616,037,182,653,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,616,037,182,653,952/253,256,382.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,500,829.57

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