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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,266,991.60, 1,017,400,487.40 and 167,663,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,266,991.60, 1,017,400,487.40 and 167,663,727.60 is: 251,495,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,266,991.60 : 1,017,400,487.40 = 167,663,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,266,991.60/1,017,400,487.40 = 167,663,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,266,991.60x = 1,017,400,487.40 × 167,663,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,266,991.60x = 170,581,158,179,540,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,581,158,179,540,832/678,266,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,495,591.40

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