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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,979,903.80, 388,407,647.70 and 149,568,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,979,903.80, 388,407,647.70 and 149,568,473.40 is: 224,316,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,979,903.80 : 388,407,647.70 = 149,568,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,979,903.80/388,407,647.70 = 149,568,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,979,903.80x = 388,407,647.70 × 149,568,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,979,903.80x = 58,093,538,923,374,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,093,538,923,374,024/258,979,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,316,783.16

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