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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,388,615.60, 431,082,923.40 and 166,456,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,388,615.60, 431,082,923.40 and 166,456,263.60 is: 249,684,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,388,615.60 : 431,082,923.40 = 166,456,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,388,615.60/431,082,923.40 = 166,456,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,388,615.60x = 431,082,923.40 × 166,456,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,388,615.60x = 71,756,452,730,929,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,756,452,730,929,000/287,388,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,684,395.40

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