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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,552,007.20, 252,844,850.70 and 45,732,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,552,007.20, 252,844,850.70 and 45,732,274.20 is: 68,602,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,552,007.20 : 252,844,850.70 = 45,732,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,552,007.20/252,844,850.70 = 45,732,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,552,007.20x = 252,844,850.70 × 45,732,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,552,007.20x = 11,563,170,042,270,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,170,042,270,462/168,552,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,602,980.38

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