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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888,140.70, 248,832,211.05 and 97,695,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888,140.70, 248,832,211.05 and 97,695,731.10 is: 146,543,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888,140.70 : 248,832,211.05 = 97,695,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888,140.70/248,832,211.05 = 97,695,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888,140.70x = 248,832,211.05 × 97,695,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888,140.70x = 24,309,844,779,759,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,844,779,759,248/165,888,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,543,596.65

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