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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,047,888.96, 388,461,227.16 and 149,948,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,047,888.96, 388,461,227.16 and 149,948,366.04 is: 224,858,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,047,888.96 : 388,461,227.16 = 149,948,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,047,888.96/388,461,227.16 = 149,948,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,047,888.96x = 388,461,227.16 × 149,948,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,047,888.96x = 58,249,126,282,535,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,126,282,535,272/259,047,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,858,525.26

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