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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,266,721.60, 1,017,400,082.40 and 167,663,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,266,721.60, 1,017,400,082.40 and 167,663,457.60 is: 251,495,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,266,721.60 : 1,017,400,082.40 = 167,663,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,266,721.60/1,017,400,082.40 = 167,663,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,266,721.60x = 1,017,400,082.40 × 167,663,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,266,721.60x = 170,580,815,577,708,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,580,815,577,708,896/678,266,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,495,186.40

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