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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,801,629.10, 253,202,443.65 and 157,464,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,801,629.10, 253,202,443.65 and 157,464,221.10 is: 236,196,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,801,629.10 : 253,202,443.65 = 157,464,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,801,629.10/253,202,443.65 = 157,464,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,801,629.10x = 253,202,443.65 × 157,464,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,801,629.10x = 39,870,325,569,963,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,325,569,963,888/168,801,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,196,331.65

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