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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,512,018.20, 224,310,017.70 and 72,837,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,512,018.20, 224,310,017.70 and 72,837,547.80 is: 109,276,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,512,018.20 : 224,310,017.70 = 72,837,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,512,018.20/224,310,017.70 = 72,837,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,512,018.20x = 224,310,017.70 × 72,837,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,512,018.20x = 16,338,191,636,242,594
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,191,636,242,594/149,512,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,276,778.10

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