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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,266,785.60, 1,017,400,178.40 and 167,663,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,266,785.60, 1,017,400,178.40 and 167,663,521.60 is: 251,495,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,266,785.60 : 1,017,400,178.40 = 167,663,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,266,785.60/1,017,400,178.40 = 167,663,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,266,785.60x = 1,017,400,178.40 × 167,663,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,266,785.60x = 170,580,896,787,012,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,580,896,787,012,256/678,266,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,495,282.40

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