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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,040,640.27, 223,656,619.88 and 72,321,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,040,640.27, 223,656,619.88 and 72,321,817.51 is: 108,529,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,040,640.27 : 223,656,619.88 = 72,321,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,040,640.27/223,656,619.88 = 72,321,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,040,640.27x = 223,656,619.88 × 72,321,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,040,640.27x = 16,175,253,247,864,798
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,253,247,864,798/149,040,640.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,529,144.93

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