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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,251,253.20, 559,876,879.80 and 168,785,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,251,253.20, 559,876,879.80 and 168,785,998.80 is: 253,178,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,251,253.20 : 559,876,879.80 = 168,785,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,251,253.20/559,876,879.80 = 168,785,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,251,253.20x = 559,876,879.80 × 168,785,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,251,253.20x = 94,499,378,362,070,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,499,378,362,070,544/373,251,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,178,998.20

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