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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,724,308.80, 398,586,463.20 and 149,019,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,724,308.80, 398,586,463.20 and 149,019,865.20 is: 223,529,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,724,308.80 : 398,586,463.20 = 149,019,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,724,308.80/398,586,463.20 = 149,019,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,724,308.80x = 398,586,463.20 × 149,019,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,724,308.80x = 59,397,301,016,608,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,397,301,016,608,752/265,724,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,529,797.80

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