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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,723,282.40, 224,584,923.60 and 36,255,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,723,282.40, 224,584,923.60 and 36,255,890.40 is: 54,383,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,723,282.40 : 224,584,923.60 = 36,255,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,723,282.40/224,584,923.60 = 36,255,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,723,282.40x = 224,584,923.60 × 36,255,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,723,282.40x = 8,142,526,375,533,973
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,526,375,533,973/149,723,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,383,835.60

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