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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,546,887.80, 252,820,331.70 and 86,551,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,546,887.80, 252,820,331.70 and 86,551,446.40 is: 129,827,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,546,887.80 : 252,820,331.70 = 86,551,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,546,887.80/252,820,331.70 = 86,551,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,546,887.80x = 252,820,331.70 × 86,551,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,546,887.80x = 21,881,965,387,962,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881,965,387,962,772/168,546,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,827,169.60

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