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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,019,701.40, 252,029,552.10 and 72,468,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,019,701.40, 252,029,552.10 and 72,468,213.40 is: 108,702,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,019,701.40 : 252,029,552.10 = 72,468,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,019,701.40/252,029,552.10 = 72,468,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,019,701.40x = 252,029,552.10 × 72,468,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,019,701.40x = 18,264,131,364,689,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,131,364,689,220/168,019,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,702,320.10

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