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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,487,261.30, 252,227,007.15 and 100,294,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,487,261.30, 252,227,007.15 and 100,294,851.70 is: 150,142,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,487,261.30 : 252,227,007.15 = 100,294,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,487,261.30/252,227,007.15 = 100,294,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,487,261.30x = 252,227,007.15 × 100,294,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,487,261.30x = 25,297,070,276,844,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,070,276,844,092/168,487,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,142,331.72

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