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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,048,003.70, 252,072,005.55 and 40,397,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,048,003.70, 252,072,005.55 and 40,397,187.70 is: 60,595,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,048,003.70 : 252,072,005.55 = 40,397,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,048,003.70/252,072,005.55 = 40,397,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,048,003.70x = 252,072,005.55 × 40,397,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,048,003.70x = 10,183,000,122,118,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,000,122,118,792/168,048,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,595,781.55

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