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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,855,404.80, 224,783,107.20 and 42,150,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,855,404.80, 224,783,107.20 and 42,150,028.80 is: 63,225,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,855,404.80 : 224,783,107.20 = 42,150,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,855,404.80/224,783,107.20 = 42,150,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,855,404.80x = 224,783,107.20 × 42,150,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,855,404.80x = 9,474,614,442,233,486
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,614,442,233,486/149,855,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,225,043.20

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