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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,316,532.40, 251,996,501.70 and 149,184,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,316,532.40, 251,996,501.70 and 149,184,656.40 is: 223,353,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,316,532.40 : 251,996,501.70 = 149,184,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,316,532.40/251,996,501.70 = 149,184,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,316,532.40x = 251,996,501.70 × 149,184,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,316,532.40x = 37,594,011,520,116,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,594,011,520,116,512/168,316,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,353,053.82

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