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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,243,104.20, 252,364,656.30 and 72,504,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,243,104.20, 252,364,656.30 and 72,504,992.20 is: 108,757,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,243,104.20 : 252,364,656.30 = 72,504,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,243,104.20/252,364,656.30 = 72,504,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,243,104.20x = 252,364,656.30 × 72,504,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,243,104.20x = 18,297,697,436,587,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297,697,436,587,184/168,243,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,757,488.30

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