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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,269,029.50, 362,094,600.45 and 166,953,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,269,029.50, 362,094,600.45 and 166,953,318.84 is: 230,499,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,269,029.50 : 362,094,600.45 = 166,953,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,269,029.50/362,094,600.45 = 166,953,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,269,029.50x = 362,094,600.45 × 166,953,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,269,029.50x = 60,452,895,279,729,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,452,895,279,729,056/262,269,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,499,557.63

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