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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,048,196.40, 252,072,294.60 and 168,048,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,048,196.40, 252,072,294.60 and 168,048,196.40 is: 252,072,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,048,196.40 : 252,072,294.60 = 168,048,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,048,196.40/252,072,294.60 = 168,048,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,048,196.40x = 252,072,294.60 × 168,048,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,048,196.40x = 42,360,294,469,939,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,360,294,469,939,456/168,048,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,072,294.60

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