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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,705,681.98, 352,969,802.48 and 167,605,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,705,681.98, 352,969,802.48 and 167,605,357.17 is: 231,358,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,705,681.98 : 352,969,802.48 = 167,605,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,705,681.98/352,969,802.48 = 167,605,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,705,681.98x = 352,969,802.48 × 167,605,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,705,681.98x = 59,159,629,814,046,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,159,629,814,046,728/255,705,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,358,291.91

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