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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,259,321.80, 252,388,982.70 and 160,323,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,259,321.80, 252,388,982.70 and 160,323,136.20 is: 240,484,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,259,321.80 : 252,388,982.70 = 160,323,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,259,321.80/252,388,982.70 = 160,323,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,259,321.80x = 252,388,982.70 × 160,323,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,259,321.80x = 40,463,793,248,791,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,463,793,248,791,536/168,259,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,484,704.30

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