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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,753,880, 224,602,411.68 and 72,999,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,753,880, 224,602,411.68 and 72,999,714.24 is: 109,485,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,753,880 : 224,602,411.68 = 72,999,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,753,880/224,602,411.68 = 72,999,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,753,880x = 224,602,411.68 × 72,999,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,753,880x = 16,395,911,870,254,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,911,870,254,838/149,753,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,485,723.31

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