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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,891,540.80, 248,837,311.20 and 149,767,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,891,540.80, 248,837,311.20 and 149,767,227.20 is: 224,650,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,891,540.80 : 248,837,311.20 = 149,767,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,891,540.80/248,837,311.20 = 149,767,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,891,540.80x = 248,837,311.20 × 149,767,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,891,540.80x = 37,267,674,122,327,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267,674,122,327,496/165,891,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,650,840.80

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