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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,581,858.20, 382,586,486.02 and 166,759,172.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,581,858.20, 382,586,486.02 and 166,759,172.09 is: 249,625,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,581,858.20 : 382,586,486.02 = 166,759,172.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,581,858.20/382,586,486.02 = 166,759,172.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,581,858.20x = 382,586,486.02 × 166,759,172.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,581,858.20x = 63,799,805,661,517,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,799,805,661,517,560/255,581,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,625,721.13

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