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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,423,579.36, 421,480,996.56 and 166,191,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,423,579.36, 421,480,996.56 and 166,191,942.24 is: 229,342,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,423,579.36 : 421,480,996.56 = 166,191,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,423,579.36/421,480,996.56 = 166,191,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,423,579.36x = 421,480,996.56 × 166,191,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,423,579.36x = 70,046,745,435,557,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,046,745,435,557,160/305,423,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,342,952.44

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