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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,490,837.60, 252,736,256.40 and 157,153,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,490,837.60, 252,736,256.40 and 157,153,429.60 is: 235,730,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,490,837.60 : 252,736,256.40 = 157,153,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,490,837.60/252,736,256.40 = 157,153,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,490,837.60x = 252,736,256.40 × 157,153,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,490,837.60x = 39,718,369,477,524,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,369,477,524,952/168,490,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,730,144.40

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