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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,223,692.40, 688,835,538.60 and 167,994,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,223,692.40, 688,835,538.60 and 167,994,024.40 is: 251,991,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,223,692.40 : 688,835,538.60 = 167,994,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,223,692.40/688,835,538.60 = 167,994,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,223,692.40x = 688,835,538.60 × 167,994,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,223,692.40x = 115,720,254,279,155,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,720,254,279,155,552/459,223,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,991,036.60

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