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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,280,598.15, 247,920,897.23 and 147,424,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,280,598.15, 247,920,897.23 and 147,424,180.55 is: 221,136,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,280,598.15 : 247,920,897.23 = 147,424,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,280,598.15/247,920,897.23 = 147,424,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,280,598.15x = 247,920,897.23 × 147,424,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,280,598.15x = 36,549,535,115,353,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,535,115,353,520/165,280,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,136,270.83

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