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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,495,457.40, 510,743,186.10 and 168,308,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,495,457.40, 510,743,186.10 and 168,308,573.40 is: 252,462,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,495,457.40 : 510,743,186.10 = 168,308,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,495,457.40/510,743,186.10 = 168,308,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,495,457.40x = 510,743,186.10 × 168,308,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,495,457.40x = 85,962,457,026,261,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,962,457,026,261,712/340,495,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,462,860.10

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