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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,237,285.20, 252,379,547.40 and 53,209,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,237,285.20, 252,379,547.40 and 53,209,833.20 is: 79,822,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,237,285.20 : 252,379,547.40 = 53,209,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,237,285.20/252,379,547.40 = 53,209,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,237,285.20x = 252,379,547.40 × 53,209,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,237,285.20x = 13,429,073,620,245,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,073,620,245,494/168,237,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,822,220.17

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