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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,724,017.40, 224,586,026.10 and 36,256,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,724,017.40, 224,586,026.10 and 36,256,625.40 is: 54,384,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,724,017.40 : 224,586,026.10 = 36,256,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,724,017.40/224,586,026.10 = 36,256,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,724,017.40x = 224,586,026.10 × 36,256,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,724,017.40x = 8,142,731,418,382,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,731,418,382,322/149,724,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,384,938.10

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