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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,502,003.20, 224,294,995.20 and 72,827,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,502,003.20, 224,294,995.20 and 72,827,532.80 is: 109,261,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,502,003.20 : 224,294,995.20 = 72,827,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,502,003.20/224,294,995.20 = 72,827,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,502,003.20x = 224,294,995.20 × 72,827,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,502,003.20x = 16,334,851,119,803,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,851,119,803,842/149,502,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,261,754.16

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