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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,532,042.42, 573,796,137.61 and 149,386,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,532,042.42, 573,796,137.61 and 149,386,429.56 is: 224,078,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,532,042.42 : 573,796,137.61 = 149,386,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,532,042.42/573,796,137.61 = 149,386,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,532,042.42x = 573,796,137.61 × 149,386,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,532,042.42x = 85,717,356,292,129,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,717,356,292,129,408/382,532,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,078,892.19

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