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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,723,288.40, 224,584,932.60 and 36,255,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,723,288.40, 224,584,932.60 and 36,255,896.40 is: 54,383,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,723,288.40 : 224,584,932.60 = 36,255,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,723,288.40/224,584,932.60 = 36,255,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,723,288.40x = 224,584,932.60 × 36,255,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,723,288.40x = 8,142,528,049,346,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,528,049,346,582/149,723,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,383,844.60

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