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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,955,572.60, 248,933,358.90 and 157,452,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,955,572.60, 248,933,358.90 and 157,452,516.60 is: 236,178,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,955,572.60 : 248,933,358.90 = 157,452,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,955,572.60/248,933,358.90 = 157,452,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,955,572.60x = 248,933,358.90 × 157,452,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,955,572.60x = 39,195,183,824,496,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,183,824,496,008/165,955,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,178,774.90

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