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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,955,138.40, 497,932,707.60 and 168,696,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,955,138.40, 497,932,707.60 and 168,696,463.20 is: 253,044,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,955,138.40 : 497,932,707.60 = 168,696,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,955,138.40/497,932,707.60 = 168,696,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,955,138.40x = 497,932,707.60 × 168,696,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,955,138.40x = 83,999,486,683,719,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,999,486,683,719,760/331,955,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,044,694.80

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