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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,566,516.52, 420,306,904.13 and 165,337,278.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,566,516.52, 420,306,904.13 and 165,337,278.23 is: 228,168,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,566,516.52 : 420,306,904.13 = 165,337,278.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,566,516.52/420,306,904.13 = 165,337,278.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,566,516.52x = 420,306,904.13 × 165,337,278.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,566,516.52x = 69,492,399,550,355,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,492,399,550,355,824/304,566,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,168,218.70

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