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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,236,586.20, 252,378,498.90 and 53,209,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,236,586.20, 252,378,498.90 and 53,209,134.20 is: 79,821,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,236,586.20 : 252,378,498.90 = 53,209,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,236,586.20/252,378,498.90 = 53,209,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,236,586.20x = 252,378,498.90 × 53,209,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,236,586.20x = 13,428,841,417,164,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,841,417,164,654/168,236,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,821,171.60

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