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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,997,972.68, 253,190,499.42 and 165,320,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,997,972.68, 253,190,499.42 and 165,320,504.76 is: 247,680,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,997,972.68 : 253,190,499.42 = 165,320,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,997,972.68/253,190,499.42 = 165,320,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,997,972.68x = 253,190,499.42 × 165,320,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,997,972.68x = 41,857,581,164,550,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,857,581,164,550,880/168,997,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,680,966.23

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