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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,085,852.43, 423,778,445.06 and 167,857,170.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,085,852.43, 423,778,445.06 and 167,857,170.21 is: 231,642,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,085,852.43 : 423,778,445.06 = 167,857,170.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,085,852.43/423,778,445.06 = 167,857,170.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,085,852.43x = 423,778,445.06 × 167,857,170.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,085,852.43x = 71,134,250,582,926,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,134,250,582,926,272/307,085,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,642,877.78

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