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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,498,439.60, 252,747,659.40 and 168,498,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,498,439.60, 252,747,659.40 and 168,498,439.60 is: 252,747,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,498,439.60 : 252,747,659.40 = 168,498,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,498,439.60/252,747,659.40 = 168,498,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,498,439.60x = 252,747,659.40 × 168,498,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,498,439.60x = 42,587,586,221,452,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,587,586,221,452,272/168,498,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,747,659.40

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