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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,502,038.70, 224,295,048.45 and 72,827,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,502,038.70, 224,295,048.45 and 72,827,568.30 is: 109,261,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,502,038.70 : 224,295,048.45 = 72,827,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,502,038.70/224,295,048.45 = 72,827,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,502,038.70x = 224,295,048.45 × 72,827,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,502,038.70x = 16,334,862,960,344,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,862,960,344,182/149,502,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,261,807.41

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