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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,788,763.70, 377,683,145.55 and 149,500,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,788,763.70, 377,683,145.55 and 149,500,149.30 is: 224,250,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,788,763.70 : 377,683,145.55 = 149,500,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,788,763.70/377,683,145.55 = 149,500,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,788,763.70x = 377,683,145.55 × 149,500,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,788,763.70x = 56,463,686,647,818,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,463,686,647,818,640/251,788,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,250,223.95

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