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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,815,965.40, 326,723,948.10 and 168,498,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,815,965.40, 326,723,948.10 and 168,498,240.60 is: 252,747,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,815,965.40 : 326,723,948.10 = 168,498,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,815,965.40/326,723,948.10 = 168,498,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,815,965.40x = 326,723,948.10 × 168,498,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,815,965.40x = 55,052,410,416,735,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,052,410,416,735,712/217,815,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,747,360.90

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