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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,126,488, 204,416,663.76 and 85,401,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,126,488, 204,416,663.76 and 85,401,345.12 is: 117,855,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,126,488 : 204,416,663.76 = 85,401,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,126,488/204,416,663.76 = 85,401,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,126,488x = 204,416,663.76 × 85,401,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,126,488x = 17,457,458,050,046,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,458,050,046,758/148,126,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,855,072.96

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