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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,019,697.40, 252,029,546.10 and 72,468,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,019,697.40, 252,029,546.10 and 72,468,209.40 is: 108,702,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,019,697.40 : 252,029,546.10 = 72,468,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,019,697.40/252,029,546.10 = 72,468,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,019,697.40x = 252,029,546.10 × 72,468,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,019,697.40x = 18,264,129,921,761,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,129,921,761,756/168,019,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,702,314.10

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