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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,280,572.90, 247,920,859.35 and 147,424,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,280,572.90, 247,920,859.35 and 147,424,155.30 is: 221,136,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,280,572.90 : 247,920,859.35 = 147,424,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,280,572.90/247,920,859.35 = 147,424,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,280,572.90x = 247,920,859.35 × 147,424,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,280,572.90x = 36,549,523,270,923,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,523,270,923,856/165,280,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,136,232.95

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