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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,904,153.60, 248,856,230.40 and 131,639,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,904,153.60, 248,856,230.40 and 131,639,987.20 is: 197,459,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,904,153.60 : 248,856,230.40 = 131,639,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,904,153.60/248,856,230.40 = 131,639,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,904,153.60x = 248,856,230.40 × 131,639,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,904,153.60x = 32,759,430,984,496,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,759,430,984,496,252/165,904,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,459,980.80

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