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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,388,769.10, 431,083,153.65 and 166,456,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,388,769.10, 431,083,153.65 and 166,456,417.10 is: 249,684,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,388,769.10 : 431,083,153.65 = 166,456,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,388,769.10/431,083,153.65 = 166,456,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,388,769.10x = 431,083,153.65 × 166,456,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,388,769.10x = 71,756,557,228,747,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,756,557,228,747,784/287,388,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,684,625.65

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