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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,272,571.60, 510,408,857.40 and 167,831,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,272,571.60, 510,408,857.40 and 167,831,995.60 is: 251,747,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,272,571.60 : 510,408,857.40 = 167,831,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,272,571.60/510,408,857.40 = 167,831,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,272,571.60x = 510,408,857.40 × 167,831,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,272,571.60x = 85,662,937,109,357,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,662,937,109,357,824/340,272,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,747,993.40

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