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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888,856.80, 248,833,285.20 and 145,733,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888,856.80, 248,833,285.20 and 145,733,464.80 is: 218,600,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888,856.80 : 248,833,285.20 = 145,733,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888,856.80/248,833,285.20 = 145,733,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888,856.80x = 248,833,285.20 × 145,733,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888,856.80x = 36,263,336,809,762,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,336,809,762,560/165,888,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,600,197.20

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