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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,819,487.40, 326,729,231.10 and 168,501,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,819,487.40, 326,729,231.10 and 168,501,762.60 is: 252,752,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,819,487.40 : 326,729,231.10 = 168,501,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,819,487.40/326,729,231.10 = 168,501,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,819,487.40x = 326,729,231.10 × 168,501,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,819,487.40x = 55,054,451,333,292,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,054,451,333,292,736/217,819,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,752,643.90

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