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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,350,986.40, 436,956,495.60 and 168,263,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,350,986.40, 436,956,495.60 and 168,263,127.20 is: 252,354,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,350,986.40 : 436,956,495.60 = 168,263,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,350,986.40/436,956,495.60 = 168,263,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,350,986.40x = 436,956,495.60 × 168,263,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,350,986.40x = 73,523,666,400,009,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,523,666,400,009,040/291,350,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,354,273.13

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