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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,003,969.20, 496,729,902.60 and 149,157,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,003,969.20, 496,729,902.60 and 149,157,543.60 is: 223,837,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,003,969.20 : 496,729,902.60 = 149,157,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,003,969.20/496,729,902.60 = 149,157,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,003,969.20x = 496,729,902.60 × 149,157,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,003,969.20x = 74,091,012,104,483,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,091,012,104,483,248/331,003,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,837,231.57

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