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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,224,042.40, 798,336,063.60 and 168,717,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,224,042.40, 798,336,063.60 and 168,717,815.20 is: 253,076,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,224,042.40 : 798,336,063.60 = 168,717,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,224,042.40/798,336,063.60 = 168,717,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,224,042.40x = 798,336,063.60 × 168,717,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,224,042.40x = 134,693,516,445,960,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,693,516,445,960,240/532,224,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,076,722.80

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