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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,316,936.20, 252,475,404.30 and 72,578,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,316,936.20, 252,475,404.30 and 72,578,824.20 is: 108,868,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,316,936.20 : 252,475,404.30 = 72,578,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,316,936.20/252,475,404.30 = 72,578,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,316,936.20x = 252,475,404.30 × 72,578,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,316,936.20x = 18,324,367,983,513,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,367,983,513,624/168,316,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,868,236.30

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