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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,911,256.74, 377,957,167.03 and 166,565,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,911,256.74, 377,957,167.03 and 166,565,817.20 is: 229,836,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,911,256.74 : 377,957,167.03 = 166,565,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,911,256.74/377,957,167.03 = 166,565,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,911,256.74x = 377,957,167.03 × 166,565,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,911,256.74x = 62,954,744,394,101,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,954,744,394,101,944/273,911,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,836,280.34

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