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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,266,733.60, 1,017,400,100.40 and 167,663,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,266,733.60, 1,017,400,100.40 and 167,663,469.60 is: 251,495,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,266,733.60 : 1,017,400,100.40 = 167,663,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,266,733.60/1,017,400,100.40 = 167,663,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,266,733.60x = 1,017,400,100.40 × 167,663,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,266,733.60x = 170,580,830,804,452,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,580,830,804,452,352/678,266,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,495,204.40

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