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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,029,948.80, 252,044,923.20 and 147,874,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,029,948.80, 252,044,923.20 and 147,874,556.80 is: 221,811,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,029,948.80 : 252,044,923.20 = 147,874,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,029,948.80/252,044,923.20 = 147,874,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,029,948.80x = 252,044,923.20 × 147,874,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,029,948.80x = 37,271,031,311,890,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,031,311,890,040/168,029,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,811,835.20

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