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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,889,530.30, 248,834,295.45 and 158,331,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,889,530.30, 248,834,295.45 and 158,331,258.30 is: 237,496,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,889,530.30 : 248,834,295.45 = 158,331,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,889,530.30/248,834,295.45 = 158,331,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,889,530.30x = 248,834,295.45 × 158,331,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,889,530.30x = 39,398,247,106,792,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,398,247,106,792,464/165,889,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,496,887.45

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