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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,538,572.80, 425,307,859.20 and 166,834,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,538,572.80, 425,307,859.20 and 166,834,129.20 is: 250,251,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,538,572.80 : 425,307,859.20 = 166,834,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,538,572.80/425,307,859.20 = 166,834,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,538,572.80x = 425,307,859.20 × 166,834,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,538,572.80x = 70,955,866,331,548,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,955,866,331,548,200/283,538,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,251,193.80

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