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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,110,922.40, 421,666,383.60 and 166,036,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,110,922.40, 421,666,383.60 and 166,036,231.20 is: 249,054,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,110,922.40 : 421,666,383.60 = 166,036,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,110,922.40/421,666,383.60 = 166,036,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,110,922.40x = 421,666,383.60 × 166,036,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,110,922.40x = 70,011,897,156,677,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,011,897,156,677,488/281,110,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,054,346.80

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