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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,480,280.05, 252,720,420.08 and 168,480,280.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,480,280.05, 252,720,420.08 and 168,480,280.05 is: 252,720,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,480,280.05 : 252,720,420.08 = 168,480,280.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,480,280.05/252,720,420.08 = 168,480,280.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,480,280.05x = 252,720,420.08 × 168,480,280.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,480,280.05x = 42,578,407,148,589,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,578,407,148,589,640/168,480,280.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,720,420.08

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