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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,317,189.70, 252,475,784.55 and 72,579,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,317,189.70, 252,475,784.55 and 72,579,077.70 is: 108,868,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,317,189.70 : 252,475,784.55 = 72,579,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,317,189.70/252,475,784.55 = 72,579,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,317,189.70x = 252,475,784.55 × 72,579,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,317,189.70x = 18,324,459,584,222,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,459,584,222,912/168,317,189.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,868,616.55

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