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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,502,004.80, 224,253,007.20 and 40,326,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,502,004.80, 224,253,007.20 and 40,326,964.80 is: 60,490,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,502,004.80 : 224,253,007.20 = 40,326,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,502,004.80/224,253,007.20 = 40,326,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,502,004.80x = 224,253,007.20 × 40,326,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,502,004.80x = 9,043,443,127,648,546
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,443,127,648,546/149,502,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,490,447.20

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