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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,801,709.60, 253,202,564.40 and 157,464,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,801,709.60, 253,202,564.40 and 157,464,301.60 is: 236,196,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,801,709.60 : 253,202,564.40 = 157,464,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,801,709.60/253,202,564.40 = 157,464,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,801,709.60x = 253,202,564.40 × 157,464,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,801,709.60x = 39,870,364,966,575,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,364,966,575,024/168,801,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,196,452.40

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