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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496,655.40, 252,744,983.10 and 141,286,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496,655.40, 252,744,983.10 and 141,286,876.20 is: 211,930,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496,655.40 : 252,744,983.10 = 141,286,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496,655.40/252,744,983.10 = 141,286,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496,655.40x = 252,744,983.10 × 141,286,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496,655.40x = 35,709,549,137,420,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,549,137,420,788/168,496,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,930,314.30

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