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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,221,505.60, 538,832,258.40 and 165,511,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,221,505.60, 538,832,258.40 and 165,511,261.10 is: 248,266,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,221,505.60 : 538,832,258.40 = 165,511,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,221,505.60/538,832,258.40 = 165,511,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,221,505.60x = 538,832,258.40 × 165,511,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,221,505.60x = 89,182,806,609,145,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,182,806,609,145,056/359,221,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,266,891.65

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