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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,778,865.20, 377,668,297.80 and 149,490,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,778,865.20, 377,668,297.80 and 149,490,250.80 is: 224,235,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,778,865.20 : 377,668,297.80 = 149,490,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,778,865.20/377,668,297.80 = 149,490,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,778,865.20x = 377,668,297.80 × 149,490,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,778,865.20x = 56,457,728,557,331,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,457,728,557,331,096/251,778,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,235,376.20

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