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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,335,895.18, 232,463,973.96 and 159,165,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,335,895.18, 232,463,973.96 and 159,165,060.60 is: 219,799,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,335,895.18 : 232,463,973.96 = 159,165,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,335,895.18/232,463,973.96 = 159,165,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,335,895.18x = 232,463,973.96 × 159,165,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,335,895.18x = 37,000,142,502,660,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,142,502,660,224/168,335,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,799,481.64

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