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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,095,837.50, 424,912,679.37 and 167,232,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,095,837.50, 424,912,679.37 and 167,232,748.92 is: 250,124,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,095,837.50 : 424,912,679.37 = 167,232,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,095,837.50/424,912,679.37 = 167,232,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,095,837.50x = 424,912,679.37 × 167,232,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,095,837.50x = 71,059,315,422,007,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,059,315,422,007,672/284,095,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,124,451.13

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