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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,440,261.92, 402,187,953.36 and 167,678,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,440,261.92, 402,187,953.36 and 167,678,456.80 is: 231,396,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,440,261.92 : 402,187,953.36 = 167,678,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,440,261.92/402,187,953.36 = 167,678,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,440,261.92x = 402,187,953.36 × 167,678,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,440,261.92x = 67,438,255,362,955,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,438,255,362,955,184/291,440,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,396,495.87

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