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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,400,851.60, 252,601,277.40 and 168,400,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,400,851.60, 252,601,277.40 and 168,400,851.60 is: 252,601,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,400,851.60 : 252,601,277.40 = 168,400,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,400,851.60/252,601,277.40 = 168,400,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,400,851.60x = 252,601,277.40 × 168,400,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,400,851.60x = 42,538,270,229,407,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,270,229,407,832/168,400,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,601,277.40

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