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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,078,740.65, 432,118,775.27 and 166,054,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,078,740.65, 432,118,775.27 and 166,054,572.64 is: 249,082,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,078,740.65 : 432,118,775.27 = 166,054,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,078,740.65/432,118,775.27 = 166,054,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,078,740.65x = 432,118,775.27 × 166,054,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,078,740.65x = 71,755,298,555,269,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,755,298,555,269,472/288,078,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,082,241.87

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