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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,317,190.20, 252,475,785.30 and 72,579,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,317,190.20, 252,475,785.30 and 72,579,078.20 is: 108,868,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,317,190.20 : 252,475,785.30 = 72,579,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,317,190.20/252,475,785.30 = 72,579,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,317,190.20x = 252,475,785.30 × 72,579,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,317,190.20x = 18,324,459,764,895,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,459,764,895,112/168,317,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,868,617.30

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