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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,121,785.40, 442,950,366.90 and 149,656,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,121,785.40, 442,950,366.90 and 149,656,542.20 is: 224,620,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,121,785.40 : 442,950,366.90 = 149,656,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,121,785.40/442,950,366.90 = 149,656,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,121,785.40x = 442,950,366.90 × 149,656,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,121,785.40x = 66,290,420,276,475,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,290,420,276,475,328/295,121,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,620,558.55

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