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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,723,262.40, 224,584,893.60 and 36,255,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,723,262.40, 224,584,893.60 and 36,255,870.40 is: 54,383,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,723,262.40 : 224,584,893.60 = 36,255,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,723,262.40/224,584,893.60 = 36,255,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,723,262.40x = 224,584,893.60 × 36,255,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,723,262.40x = 8,142,520,796,159,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,520,796,159,389/149,723,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,383,805.60

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