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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,549,812.20, 252,824,718.30 and 157,464,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,549,812.20, 252,824,718.30 and 157,464,346.60 is: 236,196,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,549,812.20 : 252,824,718.30 = 157,464,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,549,812.20/252,824,718.30 = 157,464,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,549,812.20x = 252,824,718.30 × 157,464,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,549,812.20x = 39,810,879,071,438,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,810,879,071,438,560/168,549,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,196,519.90

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