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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,440,426.20, 252,660,639.30 and 40,789,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,440,426.20, 252,660,639.30 and 40,789,610.20 is: 61,184,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,440,426.20 : 252,660,639.30 = 40,789,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,440,426.20/252,660,639.30 = 40,789,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,440,426.20x = 252,660,639.30 × 40,789,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,440,426.20x = 10,305,928,989,929,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,928,989,929,802/168,440,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,184,415.30

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