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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,436,566.40, 384,275,863.92 and 166,988,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,436,566.40, 384,275,863.92 and 166,988,719.44 is: 230,464,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,436,566.40 : 384,275,863.92 = 166,988,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,436,566.40/384,275,863.92 = 166,988,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,436,566.40x = 384,275,863.92 × 166,988,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,436,566.40x = 64,169,734,427,700,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,169,734,427,700,504/278,436,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,464,465.42

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