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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,501,638.60, 252,752,457.90 and 149,689,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,501,638.60, 252,752,457.90 and 149,689,939.40 is: 224,534,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,501,638.60 : 252,752,457.90 = 149,689,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,501,638.60/252,752,457.90 = 149,689,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,501,638.60x = 252,752,457.90 × 149,689,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,501,638.60x = 37,834,500,106,252,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,500,106,252,056/168,501,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,534,909.10

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