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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,038,780.40, 252,058,170.60 and 157,835,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,038,780.40, 252,058,170.60 and 157,835,113.20 is: 236,752,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,038,780.40 : 252,058,170.60 = 157,835,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,038,780.40/252,058,170.60 = 157,835,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,038,780.40x = 252,058,170.60 × 157,835,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,038,780.40x = 39,783,629,889,635,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,629,889,635,904/168,038,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,752,669.80

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