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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,350,390.40, 436,955,601.60 and 168,262,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,350,390.40, 436,955,601.60 and 168,262,531.20 is: 252,353,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,350,390.40 : 436,955,601.60 = 168,262,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,350,390.40/436,955,601.60 = 168,262,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,350,390.40x = 436,955,601.60 × 168,262,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,350,390.40x = 73,523,255,547,234,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,523,255,547,234,768/291,350,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,353,379.20

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