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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,258,241.83, 232,235,115.74 and 98,666,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,258,241.83, 232,235,115.74 and 98,666,042.88 is: 136,181,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,258,241.83 : 232,235,115.74 = 98,666,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,258,241.83/232,235,115.74 = 98,666,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,258,241.83x = 232,235,115.74 × 98,666,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,258,241.83x = 22,913,719,887,351,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,719,887,351,272/168,258,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,181,857.35

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