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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,778,439.40, 326,667,659.10 and 168,460,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,778,439.40, 326,667,659.10 and 168,460,714.60 is: 252,691,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,778,439.40 : 326,667,659.10 = 168,460,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,778,439.40/326,667,659.10 = 168,460,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,778,439.40x = 326,667,659.10 × 168,460,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,778,439.40x = 55,030,667,288,695,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,030,667,288,695,192/217,778,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,691,071.90

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