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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,012,958.40, 252,019,437.60 and 139,315,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,012,958.40, 252,019,437.60 and 139,315,144.40 is: 208,972,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,012,958.40 : 252,019,437.60 = 139,315,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,012,958.40/252,019,437.60 = 139,315,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,012,958.40x = 252,019,437.60 × 139,315,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,012,958.40x = 35,110,124,340,850,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110,124,340,850,792/168,012,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,972,716.60

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