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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,518,523.80, 252,777,785.70 and 149,034,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,518,523.80, 252,777,785.70 and 149,034,978.20 is: 223,552,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,518,523.80 : 252,777,785.70 = 149,034,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,518,523.80/252,777,785.70 = 149,034,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,518,523.80x = 252,777,785.70 × 149,034,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,518,523.80x = 37,672,731,781,243,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,672,731,781,243,768/168,518,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,552,467.30

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