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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,453,315.60, 436,900,037.40 and 168,505,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,453,315.60, 436,900,037.40 and 168,505,424.40 is: 252,596,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,453,315.60 : 436,900,037.40 = 168,505,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,453,315.60/436,900,037.40 = 168,505,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,453,315.60x = 436,900,037.40 × 168,505,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,453,315.60x = 73,620,026,222,462,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,620,026,222,462,864/291,453,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,596,289.98

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