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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,481,388.48, 384,220,508.64 and 166,931,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,481,388.48, 384,220,508.64 and 166,931,528.24 is: 230,315,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,481,388.48 : 384,220,508.64 = 166,931,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,481,388.48/384,220,508.64 = 166,931,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,481,388.48x = 384,220,508.64 × 166,931,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,481,388.48x = 64,138,516,689,083,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,138,516,689,083,616/278,481,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,315,271.83

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