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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,401,076.40, 248,101,614.60 and 162,850,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,401,076.40, 248,101,614.60 and 162,850,159.60 is: 244,275,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,401,076.40 : 248,101,614.60 = 162,850,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,401,076.40/248,101,614.60 = 162,850,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,401,076.40x = 248,101,614.60 × 162,850,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,401,076.40x = 40,403,387,534,627,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,403,387,534,627,688/165,401,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,275,239.40

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