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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,048,230.80, 252,072,346.20 and 40,397,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,048,230.80, 252,072,346.20 and 40,397,414.80 is: 60,596,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,048,230.80 : 252,072,346.20 = 40,397,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,048,230.80/252,072,346.20 = 40,397,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,048,230.80x = 252,072,346.20 × 40,397,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,048,230.80x = 10,183,071,129,050,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,071,129,050,602/168,048,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,596,122.20

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