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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,440,258.92, 402,187,949.22 and 167,678,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,440,258.92, 402,187,949.22 and 167,678,453.80 is: 231,396,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,440,258.92 : 402,187,949.22 = 167,678,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,440,258.92/402,187,949.22 = 167,678,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,440,258.92x = 402,187,949.22 × 167,678,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,440,258.92x = 67,438,253,462,202,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,438,253,462,202,528/291,440,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,396,491.73

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