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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,889,480.80, 248,834,221.20 and 158,331,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,889,480.80, 248,834,221.20 and 158,331,208.80 is: 237,496,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,889,480.80 : 248,834,221.20 = 158,331,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,889,480.80/248,834,221.20 = 158,331,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,889,480.80x = 248,834,221.20 × 158,331,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,889,480.80x = 39,398,223,033,402,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,398,223,033,402,584/165,889,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,496,813.20

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