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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,235,038.74, 204,445,074.64 and 130,314,943.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,235,038.74, 204,445,074.64 and 130,314,943.31 is: 179,729,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,235,038.74 : 204,445,074.64 = 130,314,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,235,038.74/204,445,074.64 = 130,314,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,235,038.74x = 204,445,074.64 × 130,314,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,235,038.74x = 26,642,248,311,720,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,248,311,720,316/148,235,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,729,762.53

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