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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,288,542.80, 223,932,814.20 and 123,779,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,288,542.80, 223,932,814.20 and 123,779,374.80 is: 185,669,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,288,542.80 : 223,932,814.20 = 123,779,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,288,542.80/223,932,814.20 = 123,779,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,288,542.80x = 223,932,814.20 × 123,779,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,288,542.80x = 27,718,263,738,880,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718,263,738,880,560/149,288,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,669,062.20

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