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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,035,008.80, 249,052,513.20 and 156,629,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,035,008.80, 249,052,513.20 and 156,629,159.20 is: 234,943,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,035,008.80 : 249,052,513.20 = 156,629,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,035,008.80/249,052,513.20 = 156,629,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,035,008.80x = 249,052,513.20 × 156,629,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,035,008.80x = 39,008,885,739,162,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,008,885,739,162,896/166,035,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,943,738.80

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