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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,494,958.40, 252,742,437.60 and 141,285,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,494,958.40, 252,742,437.60 and 141,285,179.20 is: 211,927,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,494,958.40 : 252,742,437.60 = 141,285,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,494,958.40/252,742,437.60 = 141,285,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,494,958.40x = 252,742,437.60 × 141,285,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,494,958.40x = 35,708,760,587,760,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708,760,587,760,816/168,494,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,927,768.80

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