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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,734,962.40, 248,602,443.60 and 140,225,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,734,962.40, 248,602,443.60 and 140,225,794.40 is: 210,338,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,734,962.40 : 248,602,443.60 = 140,225,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,734,962.40/248,602,443.60 = 140,225,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,734,962.40x = 248,602,443.60 × 140,225,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,734,962.40x = 34,860,475,143,591,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,860,475,143,591,196/165,734,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,338,691.60

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