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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,074,821.20, 388,363,399.80 and 149,787,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,074,821.20, 388,363,399.80 and 149,787,806.80 is: 224,537,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,074,821.20 : 388,363,399.80 = 149,787,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,074,821.20/388,363,399.80 = 149,787,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,074,821.20x = 388,363,399.80 × 149,787,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,074,821.20x = 58,172,101,897,433,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,172,101,897,433,568/259,074,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,537,844.43

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