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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,256,117.20, 766,884,175.80 and 166,221,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,256,117.20, 766,884,175.80 and 166,221,000.40 is: 249,331,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,256,117.20 : 766,884,175.80 = 166,221,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,256,117.20/766,884,175.80 = 166,221,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,256,117.20x = 766,884,175.80 × 166,221,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,256,117.20x = 127,472,254,892,405,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,472,254,892,405,472/511,256,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,331,500.60

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