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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,176,530.40, 222,264,795.60 and 139,862,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,176,530.40, 222,264,795.60 and 139,862,431.20 is: 209,793,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,176,530.40 : 222,264,795.60 = 139,862,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,176,530.40/222,264,795.60 = 139,862,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,176,530.40x = 222,264,795.60 × 139,862,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,176,530.40x = 31,086,494,682,787,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,086,494,682,787,060/148,176,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,793,646.80

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