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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,819,382.40, 326,729,073.60 and 168,501,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,819,382.40, 326,729,073.60 and 168,501,657.60 is: 252,752,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,819,382.40 : 326,729,073.60 = 168,501,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,819,382.40/326,729,073.60 = 168,501,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,819,382.40x = 326,729,073.60 × 168,501,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,819,382.40x = 55,054,390,487,712,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,054,390,487,712,400/217,819,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,752,486.40

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