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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,587,246.60, 797,231,570.70 and 168,192,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,587,246.60, 797,231,570.70 and 168,192,993.80 is: 252,242,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,587,246.60 : 797,231,570.70 = 168,192,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,587,246.60/797,231,570.70 = 168,192,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,587,246.60x = 797,231,570.70 × 168,192,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,587,246.60x = 134,088,764,627,909,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,088,764,627,909,376/531,587,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,242,252.77

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