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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,260,509.80, 252,390,764.70 and 139,539,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,260,509.80, 252,390,764.70 and 139,539,076.20 is: 209,308,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,260,509.80 : 252,390,764.70 = 139,539,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,260,509.80/252,390,764.70 = 139,539,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,260,509.80x = 252,390,764.70 × 139,539,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,260,509.80x = 35,218,374,147,649,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,218,374,147,649,564/168,260,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,308,614.30

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