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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,722,051.60, 398,583,077.40 and 149,495,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,722,051.60, 398,583,077.40 and 149,495,904.90 is: 224,243,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,722,051.60 : 398,583,077.40 = 149,495,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,722,051.60/398,583,077.40 = 149,495,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,722,051.60x = 398,583,077.40 × 149,495,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,722,051.60x = 59,586,537,833,739,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586,537,833,739,736/265,722,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,243,857.35

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