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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,945,948.60, 248,918,922.90 and 157,442,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,945,948.60, 248,918,922.90 and 157,442,892.60 is: 236,164,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,945,948.60 : 248,918,922.90 = 157,442,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,945,948.60/248,918,922.90 = 157,442,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,945,948.60x = 248,918,922.90 × 157,442,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,945,948.60x = 39,190,515,244,252,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,515,244,252,376/165,945,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,164,338.90

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