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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,973,044.80, 388,397,359.20 and 149,561,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,973,044.80, 388,397,359.20 and 149,561,614.40 is: 224,306,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,973,044.80 : 388,397,359.20 = 149,561,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,973,044.80/388,397,359.20 = 149,561,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,973,044.80x = 388,397,359.20 × 149,561,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,973,044.80x = 58,089,336,070,648,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,089,336,070,648,696/258,973,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,306,495.36

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