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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,184,404.80, 222,276,607.20 and 40,479,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,184,404.80, 222,276,607.20 and 40,479,028.80 is: 60,718,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,184,404.80 : 222,276,607.20 = 40,479,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,184,404.80/222,276,607.20 = 40,479,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,184,404.80x = 222,276,607.20 × 40,479,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,184,404.80x = 8,997,541,184,415,086
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,541,184,415,086/148,184,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,718,543.20

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