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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,887,999.70, 248,831,999.55 and 148,419,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,887,999.70, 248,831,999.55 and 148,419,993.30 is: 222,629,989.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,887,999.70 : 248,831,999.55 = 148,419,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,887,999.70/248,831,999.55 = 148,419,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,887,999.70x = 248,831,999.55 × 148,419,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,887,999.70x = 36,931,643,706,036,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,931,643,706,036,608/165,887,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,629,989.95

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