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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,059,576.20, 388,340,532.30 and 149,772,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,059,576.20, 388,340,532.30 and 149,772,561.80 is: 224,514,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,059,576.20 : 388,340,532.30 = 149,772,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,059,576.20/388,340,532.30 = 149,772,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,059,576.20x = 388,340,532.30 × 149,772,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,059,576.20x = 58,162,756,373,346,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,162,756,373,346,656/259,059,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,514,983.10

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