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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,388,628.35, 431,082,942.53 and 166,456,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,388,628.35, 431,082,942.53 and 166,456,276.35 is: 249,684,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,388,628.35 : 431,082,942.53 = 166,456,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,388,628.35/431,082,942.53 = 166,456,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,388,628.35x = 431,082,942.53 × 166,456,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,388,628.35x = 71,756,461,410,712,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,756,461,410,712,560/287,388,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,684,414.53

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