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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,609,145.20, 497,409,052.20 and 149,856,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,609,145.20, 497,409,052.20 and 149,856,031.60 is: 224,781,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,609,145.20 : 497,409,052.20 = 149,856,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,609,145.20/497,409,052.20 = 149,856,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,609,145.20x = 497,409,052.20 × 149,856,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,609,145.20x = 74,539,746,644,609,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,539,746,644,609,248/331,609,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,781,938.99

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