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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,502,038.20, 224,295,047.70 and 72,827,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,502,038.20, 224,295,047.70 and 72,827,567.80 is: 109,261,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,502,038.20 : 224,295,047.70 = 72,827,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,502,038.20/224,295,047.70 = 72,827,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,502,038.20x = 224,295,047.70 × 72,827,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,502,038.20x = 16,334,862,793,575,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,862,793,575,982/149,502,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,261,806.66

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