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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496,858.80, 252,745,288.20 and 141,287,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496,858.80, 252,745,288.20 and 141,287,079.60 is: 211,930,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496,858.80 : 252,745,288.20 = 141,287,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496,858.80/252,745,288.20 = 141,287,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496,858.80x = 252,745,288.20 × 141,287,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496,858.80x = 35,709,643,652,438,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,643,652,438,336/168,496,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,930,619.40

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