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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,512,071.70, 224,310,097.95 and 72,837,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,512,071.70, 224,310,097.95 and 72,837,601.30 is: 109,276,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,512,071.70 : 224,310,097.95 = 72,837,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,512,071.70/224,310,097.95 = 72,837,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,512,071.70x = 224,310,097.95 × 72,837,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,512,071.70x = 16,338,209,482,046,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,209,482,046,046/149,512,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,276,858.36

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