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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,076,031.36, 424,461,827.52 and 166,531,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,076,031.36, 424,461,827.52 and 166,531,676.16 is: 249,707,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,076,031.36 : 424,461,827.52 = 166,531,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,076,031.36/424,461,827.52 = 166,531,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,076,031.36x = 424,461,827.52 × 166,531,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,076,031.36x = 70,686,339,602,842,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,686,339,602,842,408/283,076,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,707,964.55

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