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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,345,005.40, 225,517,508.10 and 73,817,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,345,005.40, 225,517,508.10 and 73,817,501.40 is: 110,726,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,345,005.40 : 225,517,508.10 = 73,817,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,345,005.40/225,517,508.10 = 73,817,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,345,005.40x = 225,517,508.10 × 73,817,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,345,005.40x = 16,647,138,969,896,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,138,969,896,262/150,345,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,726,252.10

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