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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,269,026.42, 362,094,596.20 and 166,953,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,269,026.42, 362,094,596.20 and 166,953,315.77 is: 230,499,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,269,026.42 : 362,094,596.20 = 166,953,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,269,026.42/362,094,596.20 = 166,953,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,269,026.42x = 362,094,596.20 × 166,953,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,269,026.42x = 60,452,893,457,989,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,452,893,457,989,240/262,269,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,499,553.39

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