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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,242,773.20, 252,364,159.80 and 72,504,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,242,773.20, 252,364,159.80 and 72,504,661.20 is: 108,756,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,242,773.20 : 252,364,159.80 = 72,504,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,242,773.20/252,364,159.80 = 72,504,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,242,773.20x = 252,364,159.80 × 72,504,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,242,773.20x = 18,297,577,905,321,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297,577,905,321,660/168,242,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,756,991.80

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