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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,401,041.20, 252,601,561.80 and 168,401,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,401,041.20, 252,601,561.80 and 168,401,041.20 is: 252,601,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,401,041.20 : 252,601,561.80 = 168,401,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,401,041.20/252,601,561.80 = 168,401,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,401,041.20x = 252,601,561.80 × 168,401,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,401,041.20x = 42,538,366,015,866,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,366,015,866,144/168,401,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,601,561.80

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