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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888,082.60, 248,832,123.90 and 159,169,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888,082.60, 248,832,123.90 and 159,169,618.60 is: 238,754,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888,082.60 : 248,832,123.90 = 159,169,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888,082.60/248,832,123.90 = 159,169,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888,082.60x = 248,832,123.90 × 159,169,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888,082.60x = 39,606,514,256,590,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,514,256,590,944/165,888,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,754,427.90

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