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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,236,427.40, 579,457,284.30 and 167,793,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,236,427.40, 579,457,284.30 and 167,793,035.40 is: 251,734,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,236,427.40 : 579,457,284.30 = 167,793,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,236,427.40/579,457,284.30 = 167,793,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,236,427.40x = 579,457,284.30 × 167,793,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,236,427.40x = 97,228,896,617,337,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,228,896,617,337,760/386,236,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,734,144.48

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