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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,490,575.28, 384,327,365.64 and 166,999,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,490,575.28, 384,327,365.64 and 166,999,567.92 is: 230,465,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,490,575.28 : 384,327,365.64 = 166,999,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,490,575.28/384,327,365.64 = 166,999,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,490,575.28x = 384,327,365.64 × 166,999,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,490,575.28x = 64,182,504,001,711,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,182,504,001,711,848/278,490,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,465,623.25

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