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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,272,384.52, 252,423,027.72 and 59,088,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,272,384.52, 252,423,027.72 and 59,088,170.28 is: 88,637,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,272,384.52 : 252,423,027.72 = 59,088,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,272,384.52/252,423,027.72 = 59,088,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,272,384.52x = 252,423,027.72 × 59,088,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,272,384.52x = 14,915,214,844,512,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,214,844,512,520/168,272,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,637,329.81

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