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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888,135.60, 248,832,203.40 and 159,169,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888,135.60, 248,832,203.40 and 159,169,671.60 is: 238,754,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888,135.60 : 248,832,203.40 = 159,169,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888,135.60/248,832,203.40 = 159,169,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888,135.60x = 248,832,203.40 × 159,169,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888,135.60x = 39,606,540,098,682,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,540,098,682,400/165,888,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,754,507.40

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