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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,491,532.88, 420,198,708.84 and 165,262,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,491,532.88, 420,198,708.84 and 165,262,278.80 is: 228,062,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,491,532.88 : 420,198,708.84 = 165,262,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,491,532.88/420,198,708.84 = 165,262,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,491,532.88x = 420,198,708.84 × 165,262,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,491,532.88x = 69,442,996,171,716,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,442,996,171,716,104/304,491,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,062,158.30

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