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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,493,327.20, 252,739,990.80 and 40,842,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,493,327.20, 252,739,990.80 and 40,842,511.20 is: 61,263,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,493,327.20 : 252,739,990.80 = 40,842,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,493,327.20/252,739,990.80 = 40,842,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,493,327.20x = 252,739,990.80 × 40,842,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,493,327.20x = 10,322,535,904,936,898
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,535,904,936,898/168,493,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,263,766.80

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