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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,039,961.76, 372,715,097.31 and 164,170,881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,039,961.76, 372,715,097.31 and 164,170,881.26 is: 226,592,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,039,961.76 : 372,715,097.31 = 164,170,881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,039,961.76/372,715,097.31 = 164,170,881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,039,961.76x = 372,715,097.31 × 164,170,881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,039,961.76x = 61,188,965,982,425,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,188,965,982,425,776/270,039,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,592,262.81

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