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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,423,483.80, 252,635,225.70 and 166,156,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,423,483.80, 252,635,225.70 and 166,156,002.20 is: 249,234,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,423,483.80 : 252,635,225.70 = 166,156,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,423,483.80/252,635,225.70 = 166,156,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,423,483.80x = 252,635,225.70 × 166,156,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,423,483.80x = 41,976,859,117,206,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,976,859,117,206,688/168,423,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,234,003.30

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