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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,178,692.40, 660,247,043.40 and 149,017,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,178,692.40, 660,247,043.40 and 149,017,258.80 is: 223,518,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,178,692.40 : 660,247,043.40 = 149,017,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,178,692.40/660,247,043.40 = 149,017,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,178,692.40x = 660,247,043.40 × 149,017,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,178,692.40x = 98,388,204,538,272,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,388,204,538,272,640/440,178,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,518,780.52

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