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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,101,543.40, 421,652,315.10 and 166,026,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,101,543.40, 421,652,315.10 and 166,026,852.20 is: 249,040,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,101,543.40 : 421,652,315.10 = 166,026,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,101,543.40/421,652,315.10 = 166,026,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,101,543.40x = 421,652,315.10 × 166,026,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,101,543.40x = 70,005,606,598,895,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,005,606,598,895,528/281,101,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,040,278.30

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