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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,721,858.10, 398,582,787.15 and 149,495,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,721,858.10, 398,582,787.15 and 149,495,711.40 is: 224,243,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,721,858.10 : 398,582,787.15 = 149,495,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,721,858.10/398,582,787.15 = 149,495,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,721,858.10x = 398,582,787.15 × 149,495,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,721,858.10x = 59,586,417,316,784,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586,417,316,784,024/265,721,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,243,567.10

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