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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,190,709.40, 422,034,896.10 and 166,031,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,190,709.40, 422,034,896.10 and 166,031,259.80 is: 249,193,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,190,709.40 : 422,034,896.10 = 166,031,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,190,709.40/422,034,896.10 = 166,031,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,190,709.40x = 422,034,896.10 × 166,031,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,190,709.40x = 70,070,985,479,045,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,070,985,479,045,112/281,190,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,193,814.51

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