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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,444,004.40, 252,666,006.60 and 158,240,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,444,004.40, 252,666,006.60 and 158,240,337.20 is: 237,360,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,444,004.40 : 252,666,006.60 = 158,240,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,444,004.40/252,666,006.60 = 158,240,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,444,004.40x = 252,666,006.60 × 158,240,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,444,004.40x = 39,981,954,083,361,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,981,954,083,361,424/168,444,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,360,505.80

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