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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,997,486.40, 248,996,229.60 and 79,715,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,997,486.40, 248,996,229.60 and 79,715,087.60 is: 119,572,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,997,486.40 : 248,996,229.60 = 79,715,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,997,486.40/248,996,229.60 = 79,715,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,997,486.40x = 248,996,229.60 × 79,715,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,997,486.40x = 19,848,756,254,633,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,756,254,633,712/165,997,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,572,631.40

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