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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,895,142.20, 253,044,114.90 and 149,784,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,895,142.20, 253,044,114.90 and 149,784,844.60 is: 224,412,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,895,142.20 : 253,044,114.90 = 149,784,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,895,142.20/253,044,114.90 = 149,784,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,895,142.20x = 253,044,114.90 × 149,784,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,895,142.20x = 37,902,173,427,241,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,902,173,427,241,040/168,895,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,412,454.58

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