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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,490,543.04, 384,327,321.20 and 166,999,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,490,543.04, 384,327,321.20 and 166,999,535.65 is: 230,465,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,490,543.04 : 384,327,321.20 = 166,999,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,490,543.04/384,327,321.20 = 166,999,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,490,543.04x = 384,327,321.20 × 166,999,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,490,543.04x = 64,182,484,176,838,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,182,484,176,838,840/278,490,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,465,578.75

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