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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,048,007.20, 252,072,010.80 and 40,397,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,048,007.20, 252,072,010.80 and 40,397,191.20 is: 60,595,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,048,007.20 : 252,072,010.80 = 40,397,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,048,007.20/252,072,010.80 = 40,397,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,048,007.20x = 252,072,010.80 × 40,397,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,048,007.20x = 10,183,001,216,456,066
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,001,216,456,066/168,048,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,595,786.80

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