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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,048,887.87, 231,923,997.50 and 101,964,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,048,887.87, 231,923,997.50 and 101,964,199.52 is: 140,720,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,048,887.87 : 231,923,997.50 = 101,964,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,048,887.87/231,923,997.50 = 101,964,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,048,887.87x = 231,923,997.50 × 101,964,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,048,887.87x = 23,647,944,754,565,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,944,754,565,980/168,048,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,720,626.33

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