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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,188,431.20, 252,282,646.80 and 168,188,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,188,431.20, 252,282,646.80 and 168,188,431.20 is: 252,282,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,188,431.20 : 252,282,646.80 = 168,188,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,188,431.20/252,282,646.80 = 168,188,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,188,431.20x = 252,282,646.80 × 168,188,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,188,431.20x = 42,431,022,584,275,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,431,022,584,275,696/168,188,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,282,646.80

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