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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,401,257.40, 252,601,886.10 and 168,401,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,401,257.40, 252,601,886.10 and 168,401,257.40 is: 252,601,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,401,257.40 : 252,601,886.10 = 168,401,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,401,257.40/252,601,886.10 = 168,401,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,401,257.40x = 252,601,886.10 × 168,401,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,401,257.40x = 42,538,475,240,851,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,475,240,851,584/168,401,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,601,886.10

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