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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,232,857.60, 226,849,286.40 and 74,592,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,232,857.60, 226,849,286.40 and 74,592,601.60 is: 111,888,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,232,857.60 : 226,849,286.40 = 74,592,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,232,857.60/226,849,286.40 = 74,592,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,232,857.60x = 226,849,286.40 × 74,592,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,232,857.60x = 16,921,278,443,679,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,278,443,679,498/151,232,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,888,902.40

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