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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,811,492.80, 224,717,239.20 and 42,106,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,811,492.80, 224,717,239.20 and 42,106,116.80 is: 63,159,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,811,492.80 : 224,717,239.20 = 42,106,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,811,492.80/224,717,239.20 = 42,106,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,811,492.80x = 224,717,239.20 × 42,106,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,811,492.80x = 9,461,970,320,728,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,970,320,728,738/149,811,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,159,175.20

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