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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,333,982.76, 384,109,682.70 and 166,788,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,333,982.76, 384,109,682.70 and 166,788,059.80 is: 230,172,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,333,982.76 : 384,109,682.70 = 166,788,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,333,982.76/384,109,682.70 = 166,788,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,333,982.76x = 384,109,682.70 × 166,788,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,333,982.76x = 64,064,908,727,926,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,064,908,727,926,632/278,333,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,172,787.72

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