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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,315,785.60, 406,973,678.40 and 168,003,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,315,785.60, 406,973,678.40 and 168,003,655.20 is: 252,005,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,315,785.60 : 406,973,678.40 = 168,003,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,315,785.60/406,973,678.40 = 168,003,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,315,785.60x = 406,973,678.40 × 168,003,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,315,785.60x = 68,373,065,541,389,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,373,065,541,389,280/271,315,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,005,482.80

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