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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,397,847.20, 247,718,857.20 and 97,373,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,397,847.20, 247,718,857.20 and 97,373,399.20 is: 145,837,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,397,847.20 : 247,718,857.20 = 97,373,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,397,847.20/247,718,857.20 = 97,373,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,397,847.20x = 247,718,857.20 × 97,373,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,397,847.20x = 24,121,227,171,503,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,227,171,503,392/165,397,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,837,612.64

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