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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,490,563.71, 384,327,349.71 and 166,999,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,490,563.71, 384,327,349.71 and 166,999,556.32 is: 230,465,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,490,563.71 : 384,327,349.71 = 166,999,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,490,563.71/384,327,349.71 = 166,999,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,490,563.71x = 384,327,349.71 × 166,999,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,490,563.71x = 64,182,496,883,211,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,182,496,883,211,472/278,490,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,465,607.27

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