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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,011,258.40, 396,394,801.20 and 149,220,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,011,258.40, 396,394,801.20 and 149,220,002.40 is: 224,043,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,011,258.40 : 396,394,801.20 = 149,220,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,011,258.40/396,394,801.20 = 149,220,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,011,258.40x = 396,394,801.20 × 149,220,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,011,258.40x = 59,150,033,186,411,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,150,033,186,411,520/264,011,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,043,601.57

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