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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,317,593.20, 252,476,389.80 and 72,579,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,317,593.20, 252,476,389.80 and 72,579,481.20 is: 108,869,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,317,593.20 : 252,476,389.80 = 72,579,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,317,593.20/252,476,389.80 = 72,579,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,317,593.20x = 252,476,389.80 × 72,579,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,317,593.20x = 18,324,605,386,932,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,605,386,932,972/168,317,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,869,221.80

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