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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,798,332.48, 391,567,582.56 and 166,260,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,798,332.48, 391,567,582.56 and 166,260,477.87 is: 229,396,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,798,332.48 : 391,567,582.56 = 166,260,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,798,332.48/391,567,582.56 = 166,260,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,798,332.48x = 391,567,582.56 × 166,260,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,798,332.48x = 65,102,213,394,826,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,102,213,394,826,280/283,798,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,396,039.17

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