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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,488,794.60, 252,607,220.70 and 71,364,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,488,794.60, 252,607,220.70 and 71,364,999.40 is: 106,994,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,488,794.60 : 252,607,220.70 = 71,364,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,488,794.60/252,607,220.70 = 71,364,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,488,794.60x = 252,607,220.70 × 71,364,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,488,794.60x = 18,027,314,153,691,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,314,153,691,168/168,488,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,994,142.82

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