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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,530,854.80, 252,796,282.20 and 47,362,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,530,854.80, 252,796,282.20 and 47,362,306.80 is: 71,043,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,530,854.80 : 252,796,282.20 = 47,362,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,530,854.80/252,796,282.20 = 47,362,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,530,854.80x = 252,796,282.20 × 47,362,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,530,854.80x = 11,973,015,075,455,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,015,075,455,778/168,530,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,043,460.20

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