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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,511,646.20, 224,309,459.70 and 72,837,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,511,646.20, 224,309,459.70 and 72,837,175.80 is: 109,276,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,511,646.20 : 224,309,459.70 = 72,837,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,511,646.20/224,309,459.70 = 72,837,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,511,646.20x = 224,309,459.70 × 72,837,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,511,646.20x = 16,338,067,549,771,914
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,067,549,771,914/149,511,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,276,220.05

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