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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,538,525.80, 425,307,788.70 and 166,834,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,538,525.80, 425,307,788.70 and 166,834,082.20 is: 250,251,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,538,525.80 : 425,307,788.70 = 166,834,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,538,525.80/425,307,788.70 = 166,834,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,538,525.80x = 425,307,788.70 × 166,834,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,538,525.80x = 70,955,834,580,276,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,955,834,580,276,024/283,538,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,251,123.30

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