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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,488,143.40, 252,732,215.10 and 82,281,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,488,143.40, 252,732,215.10 and 82,281,852.20 is: 123,422,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,488,143.40 : 252,732,215.10 = 82,281,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,488,143.40/252,732,215.10 = 82,281,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,488,143.40x = 252,732,215.10 × 82,281,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,488,143.40x = 20,795,274,769,036,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,274,769,036,808/168,488,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,422,778.30

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