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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,745,125.80, 398,617,688.70 and 149,040,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,745,125.80, 398,617,688.70 and 149,040,682.20 is: 223,561,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,745,125.80 : 398,617,688.70 = 149,040,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,745,125.80/398,617,688.70 = 149,040,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,745,125.80x = 398,617,688.70 × 149,040,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,745,125.80x = 59,410,252,260,835,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,410,252,260,835,224/265,745,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,561,023.30

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