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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,409,274.08, 872,243,540.22 and 166,853,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,409,274.08, 872,243,540.22 and 166,853,779.38 is: 250,317,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,409,274.08 : 872,243,540.22 = 166,853,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,409,274.08/872,243,540.22 = 166,853,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,409,274.08x = 872,243,540.22 × 166,853,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,409,274.08x = 145,537,131,225,498,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,537,131,225,498,048/581,409,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,317,870.24

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