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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,486,123.86, 420,191,265.69 and 165,256,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,486,123.86, 420,191,265.69 and 165,256,887.42 is: 228,054,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,486,123.86 : 420,191,265.69 = 165,256,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,486,123.86/420,191,265.69 = 165,256,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,486,123.86x = 420,191,265.69 × 165,256,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,486,123.86x = 69,439,500,688,999,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,439,500,688,999,632/304,486,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,054,729.75

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