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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,878,672.20, 498,119,158.20 and 168,230,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,878,672.20, 498,119,158.20 and 168,230,273.60 is: 252,498,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,878,672.20 : 498,119,158.20 = 168,230,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,878,672.20/498,119,158.20 = 168,230,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,878,672.20x = 498,119,158.20 × 168,230,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,878,672.20x = 83,798,722,269,387,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,798,722,269,387,680/331,878,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,498,064.17

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