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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,814,462.40, 326,721,693.60 and 168,496,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,814,462.40, 326,721,693.60 and 168,496,737.60 is: 252,745,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,814,462.40 : 326,721,693.60 = 168,496,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,814,462.40/326,721,693.60 = 168,496,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,814,462.40x = 326,721,693.60 × 168,496,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,814,462.40x = 55,051,539,474,746,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,051,539,474,746,800/217,814,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,745,106.40

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