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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,798,336.98, 391,567,588.77 and 166,260,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,798,336.98, 391,567,588.77 and 166,260,482.37 is: 229,396,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,798,336.98 : 391,567,588.77 = 166,260,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,798,336.98/391,567,588.77 = 166,260,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,798,336.98x = 391,567,588.77 × 166,260,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,798,336.98x = 65,102,216,189,357,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,102,216,189,357,992/283,798,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,396,045.38

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