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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,505,937.20, 252,380,992.20 and 138,272,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,505,937.20, 252,380,992.20 and 138,272,849.20 is: 207,099,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,505,937.20 : 252,380,992.20 = 138,272,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,505,937.20/252,380,992.20 = 138,272,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,505,937.20x = 252,380,992.20 × 138,272,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,505,937.20x = 34,897,438,875,416,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,438,875,416,972/168,505,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,099,164.90

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