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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,501,829.20, 252,752,743.80 and 158,424,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,501,829.20, 252,752,743.80 and 158,424,133.20 is: 237,636,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,501,829.20 : 252,752,743.80 = 158,424,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,501,829.20/252,752,743.80 = 158,424,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,501,829.20x = 252,752,743.80 × 158,424,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,501,829.20x = 40,042,134,350,436,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,042,134,350,436,672/168,501,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,636,199.80

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