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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,316,551.40, 251,996,530.20 and 149,184,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,316,551.40, 251,996,530.20 and 149,184,675.40 is: 223,353,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,316,551.40 : 251,996,530.20 = 149,184,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,316,551.40/251,996,530.20 = 149,184,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,316,551.40x = 251,996,530.20 × 149,184,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,316,551.40x = 37,594,020,559,813,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,594,020,559,813,296/168,316,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,353,082.31

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