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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,497,044.40, 252,556,609.80 and 86,584,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,497,044.40, 252,556,609.80 and 86,584,271.60 is: 129,779,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,497,044.40 : 252,556,609.80 = 86,584,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,497,044.40/252,556,609.80 = 86,584,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,497,044.40x = 252,556,609.80 × 86,584,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,497,044.40x = 21,867,430,097,298,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,430,097,298,420/168,497,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,779,309.63

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