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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,400,904.10, 252,601,356.15 and 147,573,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,400,904.10, 252,601,356.15 and 147,573,665.70 is: 221,360,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,400,904.10 : 252,601,356.15 = 147,573,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,400,904.10/252,601,356.15 = 147,573,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,400,904.10x = 252,601,356.15 × 147,573,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,400,904.10x = 37,277,308,087,846,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,277,308,087,846,736/168,400,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,360,498.55

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