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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,134,889.80, 222,202,334.70 and 40,429,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,134,889.80, 222,202,334.70 and 40,429,513.80 is: 60,644,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,134,889.80 : 222,202,334.70 = 40,429,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,134,889.80/222,202,334.70 = 40,429,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,134,889.80x = 222,202,334.70 × 40,429,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,134,889.80x = 8,983,532,357,145,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,532,357,145,868/148,134,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644,270.70

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