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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,034,974.80, 249,052,462.20 and 156,629,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,034,974.80, 249,052,462.20 and 156,629,125.20 is: 234,943,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,034,974.80 : 249,052,462.20 = 156,629,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,034,974.80/249,052,462.20 = 156,629,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,034,974.80x = 249,052,462.20 × 156,629,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,034,974.80x = 39,008,869,283,292,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,008,869,283,292,064/166,034,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,943,687.80

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