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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496,904.40, 252,745,356.60 and 141,287,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496,904.40, 252,745,356.60 and 141,287,125.20 is: 211,930,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496,904.40 : 252,745,356.60 = 141,287,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496,904.40/252,745,356.60 = 141,287,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496,904.40x = 252,745,356.60 × 141,287,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496,904.40x = 35,709,664,841,662,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,664,841,662,844/168,496,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,930,687.80

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