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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496,280.40, 252,744,420.60 and 141,286,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496,280.40, 252,744,420.60 and 141,286,501.20 is: 211,929,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496,280.40 : 252,744,420.60 = 141,286,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496,280.40/252,744,420.60 = 141,286,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496,280.40x = 252,744,420.60 × 141,286,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496,280.40x = 35,709,374,884,395,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,374,884,395,200/168,496,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,929,751.80

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