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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,237,002.40, 252,355,503.60 and 158,033,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,237,002.40, 252,355,503.60 and 158,033,335.20 is: 237,050,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,237,002.40 : 252,355,503.60 = 158,033,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,237,002.40/252,355,503.60 = 158,033,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,237,002.40x = 252,355,503.60 × 158,033,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,237,002.40x = 39,880,581,889,983,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,880,581,889,983,600/168,237,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,050,002.80

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