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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,280,574.40, 247,920,861.60 and 147,424,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,280,574.40, 247,920,861.60 and 147,424,156.80 is: 221,136,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,280,574.40 : 247,920,861.60 = 147,424,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,280,574.40/247,920,861.60 = 147,424,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,280,574.40x = 247,920,861.60 × 147,424,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,280,574.40x = 36,549,523,974,509,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,523,974,509,504/165,280,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,136,235.20

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