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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,769,032.40, 497,653,548.60 and 168,510,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,769,032.40, 497,653,548.60 and 168,510,357.20 is: 252,765,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,769,032.40 : 497,653,548.60 = 168,510,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,769,032.40/497,653,548.60 = 168,510,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,769,032.40x = 497,653,548.60 × 168,510,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,769,032.40x = 83,859,777,236,433,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,859,777,236,433,552/331,769,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,765,535.80

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