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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,968,580.53, 420,859,271.66 and 165,739,371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,968,580.53, 420,859,271.66 and 165,739,371.03 is: 228,721,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,968,580.53 : 420,859,271.66 = 165,739,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,968,580.53/420,859,271.66 = 165,739,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,968,580.53x = 420,859,271.66 × 165,739,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,968,580.53x = 69,752,950,976,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,752,950,976,243,600/304,968,580.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,721,761.62

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