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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,903,999.60, 248,855,999.40 and 131,639,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,903,999.60, 248,855,999.40 and 131,639,833.20 is: 197,459,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,903,999.60 : 248,855,999.40 = 131,639,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,903,999.60/248,855,999.40 = 131,639,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,903,999.60x = 248,855,999.40 × 131,639,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,903,999.60x = 32,759,362,251,835,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,759,362,251,835,300/165,903,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,459,749.80

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