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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,920,717.40, 231,858,537.15 and 165,920,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,920,717.40, 231,858,537.15 and 165,920,717.40 is: 231,858,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,920,717.40 : 231,858,537.15 = 165,920,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,920,717.40/231,858,537.15 = 165,920,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,920,717.40x = 231,858,537.15 × 165,920,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,920,717.40x = 38,470,134,819,242,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,470,134,819,242,552/165,920,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,858,537.15

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