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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,490,715.20, 612,364,064.10 and 149,643,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,490,715.20, 612,364,064.10 and 149,643,518.80 is: 224,328,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,490,715.20 : 612,364,064.10 = 149,643,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,490,715.20/612,364,064.10 = 149,643,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,490,715.20x = 612,364,064.10 × 149,643,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,490,715.20x = 91,636,313,338,592,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,636,313,338,592,768/408,490,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,328,999.24

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