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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,139,727.72, 204,503,713.38 and 98,662,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,139,727.72, 204,503,713.38 and 98,662,439.40 is: 136,201,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,139,727.72 : 204,503,713.38 = 98,662,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,139,727.72/204,503,713.38 = 98,662,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,139,727.72x = 204,503,713.38 × 98,662,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,139,727.72x = 20,176,835,228,429,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,835,228,429,220/148,139,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,201,379.19

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