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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,267,055.60, 1,017,400,583.40 and 167,663,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,267,055.60, 1,017,400,583.40 and 167,663,791.60 is: 251,495,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,267,055.60 : 1,017,400,583.40 = 167,663,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,267,055.60/1,017,400,583.40 = 167,663,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,267,055.60x = 1,017,400,583.40 × 167,663,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,267,055.60x = 170,581,239,388,896,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,581,239,388,896,000/678,267,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,495,687.40

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