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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,899,999.20, 248,849,998.80 and 165,899,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,899,999.20, 248,849,998.80 and 165,899,999.20 is: 248,849,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,899,999.20 : 248,849,998.80 = 165,899,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,899,999.20/248,849,998.80 = 165,899,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,899,999.20x = 248,849,998.80 × 165,899,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,899,999.20x = 41,284,214,601,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,214,601,840,000/165,899,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,849,998.80

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