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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,437,145.60, 248,155,718.40 and 131,172,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,437,145.60, 248,155,718.40 and 131,172,979.20 is: 196,759,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,437,145.60 : 248,155,718.40 = 131,172,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,437,145.60/248,155,718.40 = 131,172,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,437,145.60x = 248,155,718.40 × 131,172,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,437,145.60x = 32,551,324,888,044,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,551,324,888,044,260/165,437,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,759,468.80

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