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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,778,712.40, 326,668,068.60 and 168,460,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,778,712.40, 326,668,068.60 and 168,460,987.60 is: 252,691,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,778,712.40 : 326,668,068.60 = 168,460,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,778,712.40/326,668,068.60 = 168,460,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,778,712.40x = 326,668,068.60 × 168,460,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,778,712.40x = 55,030,825,453,740,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,030,825,453,740,552/217,778,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,691,481.40

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