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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,230,427.50, 382,457,897.38 and 167,160,991.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,230,427.50, 382,457,897.38 and 167,160,991.98 is: 230,609,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,230,427.50 : 382,457,897.38 = 167,160,991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,230,427.50/382,457,897.38 = 167,160,991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,230,427.50x = 382,457,897.38 × 167,160,991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,230,427.50x = 63,932,041,516,625,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,932,041,516,625,840/277,230,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,609,756.99

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