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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,845,501.60, 407,768,252.40 and 168,533,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,845,501.60, 407,768,252.40 and 168,533,371.20 is: 252,800,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,845,501.60 : 407,768,252.40 = 168,533,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,845,501.60/407,768,252.40 = 168,533,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,845,501.60x = 407,768,252.40 × 168,533,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,845,501.60x = 68,722,558,245,304,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,722,558,245,304,480/271,845,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,800,056.80

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