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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,388,633.10, 431,082,949.65 and 166,456,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,388,633.10, 431,082,949.65 and 166,456,281.10 is: 249,684,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,388,633.10 : 431,082,949.65 = 166,456,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,388,633.10/431,082,949.65 = 166,456,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,388,633.10x = 431,082,949.65 × 166,456,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,388,633.10x = 71,756,464,644,357,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,756,464,644,357,544/287,388,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,684,421.65

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