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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,269,027.70, 362,094,597.98 and 166,953,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,269,027.70, 362,094,597.98 and 166,953,317.04 is: 230,499,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,269,027.70 : 362,094,597.98 = 166,953,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,269,027.70/362,094,597.98 = 166,953,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,269,027.70x = 362,094,597.98 × 166,953,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,269,027.70x = 60,452,894,215,026,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,452,894,215,026,280/262,269,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,499,555.15

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