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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,277,276.70, 496,911,249.45 and 149,524,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,277,276.70, 496,911,249.45 and 149,524,163.10 is: 224,284,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,277,276.70 : 496,911,249.45 = 149,524,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,277,276.70/496,911,249.45 = 149,524,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,277,276.70x = 496,911,249.45 × 149,524,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,277,276.70x = 74,300,238,708,986,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,300,238,708,986,576/331,277,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,284,138.80

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