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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,642,742.10, 252,964,113.15 and 168,642,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,642,742.10, 252,964,113.15 and 168,642,742.10 is: 252,964,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,642,742.10 : 252,964,113.15 = 168,642,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,642,742.10/252,964,113.15 = 168,642,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,642,742.10x = 252,964,113.15 × 168,642,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,642,742.10x = 42,660,561,694,510,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,561,694,510,672/168,642,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,964,113.15

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