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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,798,758.40, 252,526,291.20 and 146,329,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,798,758.40, 252,526,291.20 and 146,329,228.80 is: 218,911,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,798,758.40 : 252,526,291.20 = 146,329,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,798,758.40/252,526,291.20 = 146,329,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,798,758.40x = 252,526,291.20 × 146,329,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,798,758.40x = 36,951,977,443,020,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,951,977,443,020,224/168,798,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,911,429.17

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