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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,532,666.80, 252,799,000.20 and 117,472,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,532,666.80, 252,799,000.20 and 117,472,340.40 is: 176,208,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,532,666.80 : 252,799,000.20 = 117,472,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,532,666.80/252,799,000.20 = 117,472,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,532,666.80x = 252,799,000.20 × 117,472,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,532,666.80x = 29,696,890,204,274,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,890,204,274,068/168,532,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,208,510.60

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