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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,831,463.40, 763,247,195.10 and 168,429,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,831,463.40, 763,247,195.10 and 168,429,287.40 is: 252,643,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,831,463.40 : 763,247,195.10 = 168,429,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,831,463.40/763,247,195.10 = 168,429,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,831,463.40x = 763,247,195.10 × 168,429,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,831,463.40x = 128,553,181,180,741,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,553,181,180,741,776/508,831,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,643,931.10

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