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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,984,916.20, 254,018,583.90 and 157,003,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,984,916.20, 254,018,583.90 and 157,003,655.40 is: 236,008,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,984,916.20 : 254,018,583.90 = 157,003,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,984,916.20/254,018,583.90 = 157,003,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,984,916.20x = 254,018,583.90 × 157,003,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,984,916.20x = 39,881,846,211,831,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,881,846,211,831,592/168,984,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,008,320.20

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