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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,423,487.80, 252,635,231.70 and 166,156,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,423,487.80, 252,635,231.70 and 166,156,006.20 is: 249,234,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,423,487.80 : 252,635,231.70 = 166,156,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,423,487.80/252,635,231.70 = 166,156,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,423,487.80x = 252,635,231.70 × 166,156,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,423,487.80x = 41,976,861,124,683,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,976,861,124,683,632/168,423,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,234,009.30

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