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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,429,237.60, 300,643,856.40 and 168,144,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,429,237.60, 300,643,856.40 and 168,144,196.85 is: 252,216,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,429,237.60 : 300,643,856.40 = 168,144,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,429,237.60/300,643,856.40 = 168,144,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,429,237.60x = 300,643,856.40 × 168,144,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,429,237.60x = 50,551,519,772,264,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,551,519,772,264,728/200,429,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,216,295.28

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