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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,026,485.64, 383,651,192.61 and 164,976,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,026,485.64, 383,651,192.61 and 164,976,498.21 is: 227,652,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,026,485.64 : 383,651,192.61 = 164,976,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,026,485.64/383,651,192.61 = 164,976,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,026,485.64x = 383,651,192.61 × 164,976,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,026,485.64x = 63,293,430,292,326,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,293,430,292,326,728/278,026,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,652,520.76

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