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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,866,462.32, 229,072,944.96 and 112,278,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,866,462.32, 229,072,944.96 and 112,278,541.68 is: 168,251,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,866,462.32 : 229,072,944.96 = 112,278,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,866,462.32/229,072,944.96 = 112,278,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,866,462.32x = 229,072,944.96 × 112,278,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,866,462.32x = 25,719,976,198,451,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,976,198,451,708/152,866,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,251,268.51

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