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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,490,853.40, 252,736,280.10 and 137,879,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,490,853.40, 252,736,280.10 and 137,879,851.80 is: 206,819,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,490,853.40 : 252,736,280.10 = 137,879,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,490,853.40/252,736,280.10 = 137,879,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,490,853.40x = 252,736,280.10 × 137,879,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,490,853.40x = 34,847,240,844,671,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,847,240,844,671,292/168,490,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,819,777.70

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