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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,979,979.20, 248,802,007.20 and 97,787,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,979,979.20, 248,802,007.20 and 97,787,569.60 is: 146,582,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,979,979.20 : 248,802,007.20 = 97,787,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,979,979.20/248,802,007.20 = 97,787,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,979,979.20x = 248,802,007.20 × 97,787,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,979,979.20x = 24,329,743,595,689,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,743,595,689,700/165,979,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,582,399.35

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