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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,920,717.90, 231,858,537.85 and 165,920,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,920,717.90, 231,858,537.85 and 165,920,717.90 is: 231,858,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,920,717.90 : 231,858,537.85 = 165,920,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,920,717.90/231,858,537.85 = 165,920,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,920,717.90x = 231,858,537.85 × 165,920,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,920,717.90x = 38,470,135,051,316,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,470,135,051,316,320/165,920,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,858,537.85

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