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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,767,238.80, 224,650,858.20 and 73,139,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,767,238.80, 224,650,858.20 and 73,139,424.40 is: 109,709,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,767,238.80 : 224,650,858.20 = 73,139,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,767,238.80/224,650,858.20 = 73,139,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,767,238.80x = 224,650,858.20 × 73,139,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,767,238.80x = 16,430,834,459,714,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,834,459,714,020/149,767,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,709,136.60

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