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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,945,214.40, 248,917,821.60 and 149,505,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,945,214.40, 248,917,821.60 and 149,505,972.80 is: 224,258,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,945,214.40 : 248,917,821.60 = 149,505,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,945,214.40/248,917,821.60 = 149,505,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,945,214.40x = 248,917,821.60 × 149,505,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,945,214.40x = 37,214,701,065,564,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,214,701,065,564,856/165,945,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,258,959.20

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