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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,277,915.72, 224,017,764.31 and 52,234,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,277,915.72, 224,017,764.31 and 52,234,464.02 is: 78,386,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,277,915.72 : 224,017,764.31 = 52,234,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,277,915.72/224,017,764.31 = 52,234,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,277,915.72x = 224,017,764.31 × 52,234,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,277,915.72x = 11,701,447,848,636,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,447,848,636,740/149,277,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,386,999.12

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