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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,074,831.20, 388,363,414.80 and 149,787,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,074,831.20, 388,363,414.80 and 149,787,816.80 is: 224,537,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,074,831.20 : 388,363,414.80 = 149,787,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,074,831.20/388,363,414.80 = 149,787,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,074,831.20x = 388,363,414.80 × 149,787,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,074,831.20x = 58,172,108,027,884,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,172,108,027,884,816/259,074,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,537,859.42

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