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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,956,439.60, 248,934,659.40 and 157,453,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,956,439.60, 248,934,659.40 and 157,453,383.60 is: 236,180,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,956,439.60 : 248,934,659.40 = 157,453,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,956,439.60/248,934,659.40 = 157,453,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,956,439.60x = 248,934,659.40 × 157,453,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,956,439.60x = 39,195,604,417,843,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,604,417,843,544/165,956,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,180,075.40

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