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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,188,627.80, 252,282,941.70 and 165,921,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,188,627.80, 252,282,941.70 and 165,921,146.20 is: 248,881,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,188,627.80 : 252,282,941.70 = 165,921,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,188,627.80/252,282,941.70 = 165,921,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,188,627.80x = 252,282,941.70 × 165,921,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,188,627.80x = 41,859,074,853,571,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,859,074,853,571,768/168,188,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,881,719.30

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