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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,380,340.80, 224,070,511.20 and 123,871,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,380,340.80, 224,070,511.20 and 123,871,172.80 is: 185,806,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,380,340.80 : 224,070,511.20 = 123,871,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,380,340.80/224,070,511.20 = 123,871,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,380,340.80x = 224,070,511.20 × 123,871,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,380,340.80x = 27,755,877,012,239,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,877,012,239,532/149,380,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,806,759.20

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