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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,556,886.20, 252,852,169.20 and 45,737,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,556,886.20, 252,852,169.20 and 45,737,153.20 is: 68,610,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,556,886.20 : 252,852,169.20 = 45,737,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,556,886.20/252,852,169.20 = 45,737,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,556,886.20x = 252,852,169.20 × 45,737,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,556,886.20x = 11,564,738,399,652,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,738,399,652,722/168,556,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,610,299.23

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