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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,761,618.40, 398,642,427.60 and 168,401,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,761,618.40, 398,642,427.60 and 168,401,627.20 is: 252,602,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,761,618.40 : 398,642,427.60 = 168,401,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,761,618.40/398,642,427.60 = 168,401,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,761,618.40x = 398,642,427.60 × 168,401,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,761,618.40x = 67,132,033,478,798,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,132,033,478,798,192/265,761,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,602,440.80

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