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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,403,251.40, 252,604,877.10 and 82,196,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,403,251.40, 252,604,877.10 and 82,196,960.20 is: 123,295,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,403,251.40 : 252,604,877.10 = 82,196,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,403,251.40/252,604,877.10 = 82,196,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,403,251.40x = 252,604,877.10 × 82,196,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,403,251.40x = 20,763,353,029,314,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,353,029,314,592/168,403,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,295,440.30

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