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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,720,031.80, 253,080,047.70 and 53,716,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,720,031.80, 253,080,047.70 and 53,716,199.40 is: 80,574,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,720,031.80 : 253,080,047.70 = 53,716,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,720,031.80/253,080,047.70 = 53,716,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,720,031.80x = 253,080,047.70 × 53,716,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,720,031.80x = 13,594,498,306,414,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,498,306,414,710/168,720,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,574,299.10

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