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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,902,445.60, 248,853,668.40 and 131,638,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,902,445.60, 248,853,668.40 and 131,638,279.20 is: 197,457,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,902,445.60 : 248,853,668.40 = 131,638,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,902,445.60/248,853,668.40 = 131,638,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,902,445.60x = 248,853,668.40 × 131,638,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,902,445.60x = 32,758,668,680,783,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,668,680,783,420/165,902,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,457,418.80

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