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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,171,608.40, 252,257,412.60 and 168,171,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,171,608.40, 252,257,412.60 and 168,171,608.40 is: 252,257,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,171,608.40 : 252,257,412.60 = 168,171,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,171,608.40/252,257,412.60 = 168,171,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,171,608.40x = 252,257,412.60 × 168,171,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,171,608.40x = 42,422,534,807,764,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,534,807,764,424/168,171,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,257,412.60

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