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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,819,982.40, 326,729,973.60 and 168,502,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,819,982.40, 326,729,973.60 and 168,502,257.60 is: 252,753,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,819,982.40 : 326,729,973.60 = 168,502,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,819,982.40/326,729,973.60 = 168,502,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,819,982.40x = 326,729,973.60 × 168,502,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,819,982.40x = 55,054,738,177,188,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,054,738,177,188,400/217,819,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,753,386.40

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