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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,516,143.20, 224,316,205.20 and 72,841,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,516,143.20, 224,316,205.20 and 72,841,672.80 is: 109,282,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,516,143.20 : 224,316,205.20 = 72,841,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,516,143.20/224,316,205.20 = 72,841,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,516,143.20x = 224,316,205.20 × 72,841,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,516,143.20x = 16,339,567,622,916,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,567,622,916,058/149,516,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,282,966.19

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