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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,241,773.60, 712,988,631.60 and 168,501,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,241,773.60, 712,988,631.60 and 168,501,901.60 is: 252,797,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,241,773.60 : 712,988,631.60 = 168,501,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,241,773.60/712,988,631.60 = 168,501,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,241,773.60x = 712,988,631.60 × 168,501,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,241,773.60x = 120,139,940,243,781,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,139,940,243,781,856/475,241,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,797,516.80

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