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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,803,285.20, 797,779,577.40 and 168,259,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,803,285.20, 797,779,577.40 and 168,259,733.20 is: 252,413,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,803,285.20 : 797,779,577.40 = 168,259,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,803,285.20/797,779,577.40 = 168,259,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,803,285.20x = 797,779,577.40 × 168,259,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,803,285.20x = 134,234,178,845,732,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,234,178,845,732,736/531,803,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,413,218.54

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