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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,171,491.15, 252,257,236.73 and 168,171,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,171,491.15, 252,257,236.73 and 168,171,491.15 is: 252,257,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,171,491.15 : 252,257,236.73 = 168,171,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,171,491.15/252,257,236.73 = 168,171,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,171,491.15x = 252,257,236.73 × 168,171,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,171,491.15x = 42,422,475,654,262,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,475,654,262,648/168,171,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,257,236.73

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