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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,727,800.80, 224,591,701.20 and 42,022,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,727,800.80, 224,591,701.20 and 42,022,424.80 is: 63,033,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,727,800.80 : 224,591,701.20 = 42,022,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,727,800.80/224,591,701.20 = 42,022,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,727,800.80x = 224,591,701.20 × 42,022,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,727,800.80x = 9,437,887,874,381,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,887,874,381,068/149,727,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,033,637.20

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