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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,490,561.71, 384,327,346.95 and 166,999,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,490,561.71, 384,327,346.95 and 166,999,554.32 is: 230,465,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,490,561.71 : 384,327,346.95 = 166,999,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,490,561.71/384,327,346.95 = 166,999,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,490,561.71x = 384,327,346.95 × 166,999,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,490,561.71x = 64,182,495,651,716,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,182,495,651,716,368/278,490,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,465,604.50

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