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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,969,428.40, 248,954,142.60 and 149,530,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,969,428.40, 248,954,142.60 and 149,530,186.80 is: 224,295,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,969,428.40 : 248,954,142.60 = 149,530,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,969,428.40/248,954,142.60 = 149,530,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,969,428.40x = 248,954,142.60 × 149,530,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,969,428.40x = 37,226,159,447,611,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,226,159,447,611,840/165,969,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,295,280.20

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