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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,509,908.20, 252,764,862.30 and 149,378,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,509,908.20, 252,764,862.30 and 149,378,032.20 is: 224,067,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,509,908.20 : 252,764,862.30 = 149,378,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,509,908.20/252,764,862.30 = 149,378,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,509,908.20x = 252,764,862.30 × 149,378,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,509,908.20x = 37,757,517,739,677,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,757,517,739,677,968/168,509,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,067,048.30

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