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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,428,305.80, 252,642,458.70 and 166,160,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,428,305.80, 252,642,458.70 and 166,160,824.20 is: 249,241,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,428,305.80 : 252,642,458.70 = 166,160,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,428,305.80/252,642,458.70 = 166,160,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,428,305.80x = 252,642,458.70 × 166,160,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,428,305.80x = 41,979,279,165,506,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,979,279,165,506,456/168,428,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,241,236.30

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