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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,778,838.40, 326,668,257.60 and 168,461,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,778,838.40, 326,668,257.60 and 168,461,113.60 is: 252,691,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,778,838.40 : 326,668,257.60 = 168,461,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,778,838.40/326,668,257.60 = 168,461,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,778,838.40x = 326,668,257.60 × 168,461,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,778,838.40x = 55,030,898,453,067,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,030,898,453,067,664/217,778,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,691,670.40

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