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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,499,343.60, 252,749,015.40 and 168,499,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,499,343.60, 252,749,015.40 and 168,499,343.60 is: 252,749,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,499,343.60 : 252,749,015.40 = 168,499,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,499,343.60/252,749,015.40 = 168,499,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,499,343.60x = 252,749,015.40 × 168,499,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,499,343.60x = 42,588,043,190,446,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,588,043,190,446,288/168,499,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,749,015.40

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