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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,485,952.75, 352,636,214 and 166,399,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,485,952.75, 352,636,214 and 166,399,891.34 is: 229,674,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,485,952.75 : 352,636,214 = 166,399,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,485,952.75/352,636,214 = 166,399,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,485,952.75x = 352,636,214 × 166,399,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,485,952.75x = 58,678,627,692,148,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,678,627,692,148,992/255,485,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,674,575.30

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