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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,901,837.80, 248,852,756.70 and 149,777,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,901,837.80, 248,852,756.70 and 149,777,524.20 is: 224,666,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,901,837.80 : 248,852,756.70 = 149,777,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,901,837.80/248,852,756.70 = 149,777,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,901,837.80x = 248,852,756.70 × 149,777,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,901,837.80x = 37,272,549,788,870,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,272,549,788,870,960/165,901,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,666,286.30

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