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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,257,672.80, 895,886,509.20 and 166,436,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,257,672.80, 895,886,509.20 and 166,436,168.80 is: 249,654,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,257,672.80 : 895,886,509.20 = 166,436,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,257,672.80/895,886,509.20 = 166,436,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,257,672.80x = 895,886,509.20 × 166,436,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,257,672.80x = 149,107,918,270,853,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,107,918,270,853,984/597,257,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,654,253.20

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