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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,171,521.40, 252,257,282.10 and 168,171,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,171,521.40, 252,257,282.10 and 168,171,521.40 is: 252,257,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,171,521.40 : 252,257,282.10 = 168,171,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,171,521.40/252,257,282.10 = 168,171,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,171,521.40x = 252,257,282.10 × 168,171,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,171,521.40x = 42,422,490,914,985,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,490,914,985,984/168,171,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,257,282.10

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