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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,507,338.40, 252,761,007.60 and 139,785,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,507,338.40, 252,761,007.60 and 139,785,904.80 is: 209,678,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,507,338.40 : 252,761,007.60 = 139,785,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,507,338.40/252,761,007.60 = 139,785,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,507,338.40x = 252,761,007.60 × 139,785,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,507,338.40x = 35,332,426,145,525,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,332,426,145,525,680/168,507,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,678,857.20

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