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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,071,175.20, 388,357,930.80 and 149,784,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,071,175.20, 388,357,930.80 and 149,784,160.80 is: 224,532,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,071,175.20 : 388,357,930.80 = 149,784,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,071,175.20/388,357,930.80 = 149,784,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,071,175.20x = 388,357,930.80 × 149,784,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,071,175.20x = 58,169,866,754,902,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,169,866,754,902,480/259,071,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,532,376.90

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