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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,029,189.80, 420,943,273.74 and 165,799,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,029,189.80, 420,943,273.74 and 165,799,865.25 is: 228,805,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,029,189.80 : 420,943,273.74 = 165,799,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,029,189.80/420,943,273.74 = 165,799,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,029,189.80x = 420,943,273.74 × 165,799,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,029,189.80x = 69,792,338,063,985,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,792,338,063,985,864/305,029,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,805,440.26

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