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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,724,015.40, 224,586,023.10 and 36,256,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,724,015.40, 224,586,023.10 and 36,256,623.40 is: 54,384,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,724,015.40 : 224,586,023.10 = 36,256,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,724,015.40/224,586,023.10 = 36,256,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,724,015.40x = 224,586,023.10 × 36,256,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,724,015.40x = 8,142,730,860,440,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,730,860,440,400/149,724,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,384,935.10

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