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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,546,028.60, 1,017,819,042.90 and 167,942,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,546,028.60, 1,017,819,042.90 and 167,942,764.60 is: 251,914,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,546,028.60 : 1,017,819,042.90 = 167,942,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,546,028.60/1,017,819,042.90 = 167,942,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,546,028.60x = 1,017,819,042.90 × 167,942,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,546,028.60x = 170,935,343,927,152,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,935,343,927,152,000/678,546,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,914,146.90

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