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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,502,039.80, 224,253,059.70 and 40,326,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,502,039.80, 224,253,059.70 and 40,326,999.80 is: 60,490,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,502,039.80 : 224,253,059.70 = 40,326,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,502,039.80/224,253,059.70 = 40,326,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,502,039.80x = 224,253,059.70 × 40,326,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,502,039.80x = 9,043,453,093,671,286
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,453,093,671,286/149,502,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,490,499.70

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