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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,172,368.40, 252,258,552.60 and 77,473,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,172,368.40, 252,258,552.60 and 77,473,104.40 is: 116,209,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,172,368.40 : 252,258,552.60 = 77,473,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,172,368.40/252,258,552.60 = 77,473,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,172,368.40x = 252,258,552.60 × 77,473,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,172,368.40x = 19,543,253,181,372,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,253,181,372,692/168,172,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,209,656.60

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