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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,784,906.60, 253,177,359.90 and 161,982,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,784,906.60, 253,177,359.90 and 161,982,461.80 is: 242,973,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,784,906.60 : 253,177,359.90 = 161,982,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,784,906.60/253,177,359.90 = 161,982,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,784,906.60x = 253,177,359.90 × 161,982,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,784,906.60x = 41,010,292,028,626,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,010,292,028,626,608/168,784,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,973,692.70

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