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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,852,567.80, 251,778,851.70 and 99,660,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,852,567.80, 251,778,851.70 and 99,660,158.20 is: 149,490,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,852,567.80 : 251,778,851.70 = 99,660,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,852,567.80/251,778,851.70 = 99,660,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,852,567.80x = 251,778,851.70 × 99,660,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,852,567.80x = 25,092,320,191,836,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,320,191,836,340/167,852,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,490,237.30

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