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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,290,650.40, 262,935,975.60 and 168,594,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,290,650.40, 262,935,975.60 and 168,594,493.80 is: 252,891,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,290,650.40 : 262,935,975.60 = 168,594,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,290,650.40/262,935,975.60 = 168,594,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,290,650.40x = 262,935,975.60 × 168,594,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,290,650.40x = 44,329,557,708,091,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,329,557,708,091,152/175,290,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,891,740.70

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