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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,538,696.80, 425,308,045.20 and 166,834,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,538,696.80, 425,308,045.20 and 166,834,253.20 is: 250,251,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,538,696.80 : 425,308,045.20 = 166,834,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,538,696.80/425,308,045.20 = 166,834,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,538,696.80x = 425,308,045.20 × 166,834,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,538,696.80x = 70,955,950,100,893,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,955,950,100,893,840/283,538,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,251,379.80

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