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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,557,892.20, 252,853,678.20 and 45,738,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,557,892.20, 252,853,678.20 and 45,738,159.20 is: 68,611,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,557,892.20 : 252,853,678.20 = 45,738,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,557,892.20/252,853,678.20 = 45,738,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,557,892.20x = 252,853,678.20 × 45,738,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,557,892.20x = 11,565,061,787,817,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,061,787,817,170/168,557,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,611,808.30

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