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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,975,870.32, 375,220,142.28 and 167,372,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,975,870.32, 375,220,142.28 and 167,372,338.56 is: 230,908,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,975,870.32 : 375,220,142.28 = 167,372,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,975,870.32/375,220,142.28 = 167,372,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,975,870.32x = 375,220,142.28 × 167,372,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,975,870.32x = 62,801,472,688,219,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,801,472,688,219,528/271,975,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,908,251.58

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