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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,315,746.60, 406,973,619.90 and 168,003,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,315,746.60, 406,973,619.90 and 168,003,616.20 is: 252,005,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,315,746.60 : 406,973,619.90 = 168,003,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,315,746.60/406,973,619.90 = 168,003,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,315,746.60x = 406,973,619.90 × 168,003,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,315,746.60x = 68,373,039,841,204,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,373,039,841,204,272/271,315,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,005,424.30

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