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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888,173.20, 248,832,259.80 and 155,271,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888,173.20, 248,832,259.80 and 155,271,341.20 is: 232,907,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888,173.20 : 248,832,259.80 = 155,271,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888,173.20/248,832,259.80 = 155,271,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888,173.20x = 248,832,259.80 × 155,271,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888,173.20x = 38,636,518,712,972,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,636,518,712,972,840/165,888,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,907,011.80

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