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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,372,392.40, 246,086,729.40 and 159,653,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,372,392.40, 246,086,729.40 and 159,653,800.40 is: 239,022,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,372,392.40 : 246,086,729.40 = 159,653,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,372,392.40/246,086,729.40 = 159,653,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,372,392.40x = 246,086,729.40 × 159,653,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,372,392.40x = 39,288,681,576,716,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,288,681,576,716,416/164,372,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,022,386.93

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