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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,048,228.80, 252,072,343.20 and 40,397,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,048,228.80, 252,072,343.20 and 40,397,412.80 is: 60,596,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,048,228.80 : 252,072,343.20 = 40,397,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,048,228.80/252,072,343.20 = 40,397,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,048,228.80x = 252,072,343.20 × 40,397,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,048,228.80x = 10,183,070,503,713,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,070,503,713,672/168,048,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,596,119.20

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