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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,969,591.60, 224,971,883.40 and 47,743,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,969,591.60, 224,971,883.40 and 47,743,962.80 is: 71,621,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,969,591.60 : 224,971,883.40 = 47,743,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,969,591.60/224,971,883.40 = 47,743,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,969,591.60x = 224,971,883.40 × 47,743,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,969,591.60x = 10,741,049,232,095,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,049,232,095,538/149,969,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,621,514.18

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