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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,540,822.16, 232,493,210.40 and 137,212,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,540,822.16, 232,493,210.40 and 137,212,572.04 is: 189,277,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,540,822.16 : 232,493,210.40 = 137,212,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,540,822.16/232,493,210.40 = 137,212,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,540,822.16x = 232,493,210.40 × 137,212,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,540,822.16x = 31,900,991,380,820,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,991,380,820,876/168,540,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,277,535.09

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