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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,944,857.78, 551,917,287.20 and 149,544,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,944,857.78, 551,917,287.20 and 149,544,030.74 is: 224,316,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,944,857.78 : 551,917,287.20 = 149,544,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,944,857.78/551,917,287.20 = 149,544,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,944,857.78x = 551,917,287.20 × 149,544,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,944,857.78x = 82,535,935,760,588,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,535,935,760,588,480/367,944,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,316,046.32

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