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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,887,998.80, 248,831,998.20 and 156,482,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,887,998.80, 248,831,998.20 and 156,482,149.20 is: 234,723,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,887,998.80 : 248,831,998.20 = 156,482,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,887,998.80/248,831,998.20 = 156,482,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,887,998.80x = 248,831,998.20 × 156,482,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,887,998.80x = 38,937,765,868,066,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,765,868,066,528/165,887,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,723,223.80

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