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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,183,611.40, 252,275,417.10 and 157,979,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,183,611.40, 252,275,417.10 and 157,979,944.20 is: 236,969,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,183,611.40 : 252,275,417.10 = 157,979,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,183,611.40/252,275,417.10 = 157,979,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,183,611.40x = 252,275,417.10 × 157,979,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,183,611.40x = 39,854,456,316,489,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,854,456,316,489,720/168,183,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,969,916.30

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