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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,190,780.40, 422,035,002.60 and 166,031,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,190,780.40, 422,035,002.60 and 166,031,330.80 is: 249,193,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,190,780.40 : 422,035,002.60 = 166,031,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,190,780.40/422,035,002.60 = 166,031,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,190,780.40x = 422,035,002.60 × 166,031,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,190,780.40x = 70,071,033,125,859,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,071,033,125,859,472/281,190,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,193,921.03

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