At 3:00 PM a man 135 cm tall casts a shadow 150 cm long. At the same time, a tall building nearby casts a shadow 164 m long. How tall is the building?

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At 3:00 PM a man 135 cm tall casts a shadow 150 cm long. At the same time, a tall building nearby casts a shadow 164 m long. How tall is the building? 

Give your answer in meters. (You may need the fact that 100 cm = 1 m.)

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