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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,655,021.80, 251,482,532.70 and 159,718,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,655,021.80, 251,482,532.70 and 159,718,836.20 is: 239,578,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,655,021.80 : 251,482,532.70 = 159,718,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,655,021.80/251,482,532.70 = 159,718,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,655,021.80x = 251,482,532.70 × 159,718,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,655,021.80x = 40,166,497,447,472,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,166,497,447,472,440/167,655,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,578,254.30

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