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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,546,838.80, 252,820,258.20 and 86,551,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,546,838.80, 252,820,258.20 and 86,551,397.40 is: 129,827,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,546,838.80 : 252,820,258.20 = 86,551,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,546,838.80/252,820,258.20 = 86,551,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,546,838.80x = 252,820,258.20 × 86,551,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,546,838.80x = 21,881,946,638,238,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881,946,638,238,808/168,546,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,827,096.10

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