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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,316,531.40, 251,996,500.20 and 149,184,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,316,531.40, 251,996,500.20 and 149,184,655.40 is: 223,353,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,316,531.40 : 251,996,500.20 = 149,184,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,316,531.40/251,996,500.20 = 149,184,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,316,531.40x = 251,996,500.20 × 149,184,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,316,531.40x = 37,594,011,044,343,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,594,011,044,343,032/168,316,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,353,052.32

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