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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,104,487.40, 262,656,731.10 and 165,698,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,104,487.40, 262,656,731.10 and 165,698,637.80 is: 248,547,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,104,487.40 : 262,656,731.10 = 165,698,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,104,487.40/262,656,731.10 = 165,698,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,104,487.40x = 262,656,731.10 × 165,698,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,104,487.40x = 43,521,862,552,270,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,521,862,552,270,896/175,104,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,547,956.70

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