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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,598,005.60, 224,208,051.60 and 72,755,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,598,005.60, 224,208,051.60 and 72,755,573.60 is: 109,041,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,598,005.60 : 224,208,051.60 = 72,755,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,598,005.60/224,208,051.60 = 72,755,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,598,005.60x = 224,208,051.60 × 72,755,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,598,005.60x = 16,312,385,399,896,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,385,399,896,396/149,598,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,041,463.05

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