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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,440,417.20, 252,660,625.80 and 40,789,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,440,417.20, 252,660,625.80 and 40,789,601.20 is: 61,184,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,440,417.20 : 252,660,625.80 = 40,789,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,440,417.20/252,660,625.80 = 40,789,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,440,417.20x = 252,660,625.80 × 40,789,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,440,417.20x = 10,305,926,165,324,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,926,165,324,432/168,440,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,184,401.80

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