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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,565,040.63, 252,847,659.35 and 47,396,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,565,040.63, 252,847,659.35 and 47,396,492.63 is: 71,094,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,565,040.63 : 252,847,659.35 = 47,396,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,565,040.63/252,847,659.35 = 47,396,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,565,040.63x = 252,847,659.35 × 47,396,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,565,040.63x = 11,984,092,221,749,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,092,221,749,278/168,565,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,094,766.61

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