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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888,172.80, 248,832,259.20 and 149,763,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888,172.80, 248,832,259.20 and 149,763,859.20 is: 224,645,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888,172.80 : 248,832,259.20 = 149,763,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888,172.80/248,832,259.20 = 149,763,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888,172.80x = 248,832,259.20 × 149,763,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888,172.80x = 37,266,079,431,246,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,266,079,431,246,696/165,888,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,645,788.80

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