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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,490,834.40, 252,736,251.60 and 137,879,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,490,834.40, 252,736,251.60 and 137,879,832.80 is: 206,819,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,490,834.40 : 252,736,251.60 = 137,879,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,490,834.40/252,736,251.60 = 137,879,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,490,834.40x = 252,736,251.60 × 137,879,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,490,834.40x = 34,847,232,113,106,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,847,232,113,106,736/168,490,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,819,749.20

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