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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,482,002.80, 249,723,004.20 and 158,545,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,482,002.80, 249,723,004.20 and 158,545,817.20 is: 237,818,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,482,002.80 : 249,723,004.20 = 158,545,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,482,002.80/249,723,004.20 = 158,545,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,482,002.80x = 249,723,004.20 × 158,545,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,482,002.80x = 39,592,537,774,528,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,592,537,774,528,024/166,482,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,818,725.80

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