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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,423,572.38, 421,480,986.94 and 166,191,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,423,572.38, 421,480,986.94 and 166,191,935.28 is: 229,342,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,423,572.38 : 421,480,986.94 = 166,191,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,423,572.38/421,480,986.94 = 166,191,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,423,572.38x = 421,480,986.94 × 166,191,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,423,572.38x = 70,046,740,903,283,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,046,740,903,283,008/305,423,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,342,942.84

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