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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,151,424.40, 252,227,136.60 and 98,993,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,151,424.40, 252,227,136.60 and 98,993,235.60 is: 148,489,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,151,424.40 : 252,227,136.60 = 98,993,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,151,424.40/252,227,136.60 = 98,993,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,151,424.40x = 252,227,136.60 × 98,993,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,151,424.40x = 24,968,780,358,157,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,780,358,157,180/168,151,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,489,853.40

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