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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,457,363.40, 762,686,045.10 and 168,055,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,457,363.40, 762,686,045.10 and 168,055,187.40 is: 252,082,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,457,363.40 : 762,686,045.10 = 168,055,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,457,363.40/762,686,045.10 = 168,055,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,457,363.40x = 762,686,045.10 × 168,055,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,457,363.40x = 128,173,346,236,645,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,173,346,236,645,360/508,457,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,082,781.10

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