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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,798,333.48, 391,567,583.94 and 166,260,478.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,798,333.48, 391,567,583.94 and 166,260,478.87 is: 229,396,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,798,333.48 : 391,567,583.94 = 166,260,478.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,798,333.48/391,567,583.94 = 166,260,478.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,798,333.48x = 391,567,583.94 × 166,260,478.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,798,333.48x = 65,102,214,015,833,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,102,214,015,833,320/283,798,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,396,040.55

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