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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,970,012.80, 248,955,019.20 and 161,187,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,970,012.80, 248,955,019.20 and 161,187,043.80 is: 241,780,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,970,012.80 : 248,955,019.20 = 161,187,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,970,012.80/248,955,019.20 = 161,187,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,970,012.80x = 248,955,019.20 × 161,187,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,970,012.80x = 40,128,323,584,020,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,128,323,584,020,240/165,970,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,780,565.70

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