Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,724,376.60, 224,586,564.90 and 73,007,915.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 149,724,376.60, 224,586,564.90 and 73,007,915.80 is: 109,511,873.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,724,376.60 : 224,586,564.90 = 73,007,915.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,724,376.60/224,586,564.90 = 73,007,915.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,724,376.60x = 224,586,564.90 × 73,007,915.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,724,376.60x = 16,396,597,020,030,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,396,597,020,030,436/149,724,376.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,511,873.70
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