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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,019,491.40, 252,029,237.10 and 72,468,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,019,491.40, 252,029,237.10 and 72,468,003.40 is: 108,702,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,019,491.40 : 252,029,237.10 = 72,468,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,019,491.40/252,029,237.10 = 72,468,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,019,491.40x = 252,029,237.10 × 72,468,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,019,491.40x = 18,264,055,611,062,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,055,611,062,208/168,019,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,702,005.10

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