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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,039,370.80, 252,059,056.20 and 40,388,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,039,370.80, 252,059,056.20 and 40,388,554.80 is: 60,582,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,039,370.80 : 252,059,056.20 = 40,388,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,039,370.80/252,059,056.20 = 40,388,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,039,370.80x = 252,059,056.20 × 40,388,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,039,370.80x = 10,180,301,004,169,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,301,004,169,978/168,039,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,582,832.20

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