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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,730,562.80, 224,147,946.60 and 140,872,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,730,562.80, 224,147,946.60 and 140,872,143.60 is: 210,886,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,730,562.80 : 224,147,946.60 = 140,872,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,730,562.80/224,147,946.60 = 140,872,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,730,562.80x = 224,147,946.60 × 140,872,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,730,562.80x = 31,576,201,721,080,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,201,721,080,328/149,730,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,886,816.50

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