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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,620,736.40, 326,431,104.60 and 168,303,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,620,736.40, 326,431,104.60 and 168,303,011.60 is: 252,454,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,620,736.40 : 326,431,104.60 = 168,303,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,620,736.40/326,431,104.60 = 168,303,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,620,736.40x = 326,431,104.60 × 168,303,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,620,736.40x = 54,939,337,984,094,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,939,337,984,094,616/217,620,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,454,517.40

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