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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,819,968.40, 326,729,952.60 and 168,502,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,819,968.40, 326,729,952.60 and 168,502,243.60 is: 252,753,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,819,968.40 : 326,729,952.60 = 168,502,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,819,968.40/326,729,952.60 = 168,502,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,819,968.40x = 326,729,952.60 × 168,502,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,819,968.40x = 55,054,730,064,421,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,054,730,064,421,656/217,819,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,753,365.40

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