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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,575,217.20, 539,362,825.80 and 165,864,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,575,217.20, 539,362,825.80 and 165,864,972.70 is: 248,797,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,575,217.20 : 539,362,825.80 = 165,864,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,575,217.20/539,362,825.80 = 165,864,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,575,217.20x = 539,362,825.80 × 165,864,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,575,217.20x = 89,461,400,376,711,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,461,400,376,711,840/359,575,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,797,459.05

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