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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,491,838.60, 236,398,757.40 and 168,491,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,491,838.60, 236,398,757.40 and 168,491,838.60 is: 236,398,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,491,838.60 : 236,398,757.40 = 168,491,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,491,838.60/236,398,757.40 = 168,491,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,491,838.60x = 236,398,757.40 × 168,491,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,491,838.60x = 39,831,261,277,081,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,831,261,277,081,352/168,491,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,398,757.40

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