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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,650,837.91, 232,738,779.47 and 98,103,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,650,837.91, 232,738,779.47 and 98,103,373.76 is: 135,383,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,650,837.91 : 232,738,779.47 = 98,103,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,650,837.91/232,738,779.47 = 98,103,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,650,837.91x = 232,738,779.47 × 98,103,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,650,837.91x = 22,832,459,470,882,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,832,459,470,882,956/168,650,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,383,018.28

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