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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,889,372.80, 248,834,059.20 and 146,405,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,889,372.80, 248,834,059.20 and 146,405,827.20 is: 219,608,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,889,372.80 : 248,834,059.20 = 146,405,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,889,372.80/248,834,059.20 = 146,405,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,889,372.80x = 248,834,059.20 × 146,405,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,889,372.80x = 36,430,756,272,709,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,430,756,272,709,768/165,889,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,608,740.80

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