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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,775,238.80, 224,662,858.20 and 125,588,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,775,238.80, 224,662,858.20 and 125,588,768.40 is: 188,383,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,775,238.80 : 224,662,858.20 = 125,588,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,775,238.80/224,662,858.20 = 125,588,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,775,238.80x = 224,662,858.20 × 125,588,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,775,238.80x = 28,215,131,666,561,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215,131,666,561,840/149,775,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,383,152.60

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