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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,248,253.81, 222,059,546.16 and 118,943,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,248,253.81, 222,059,546.16 and 118,943,434.45 is: 178,164,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,248,253.81 : 222,059,546.16 = 118,943,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,248,253.81/222,059,546.16 = 118,943,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,248,253.81x = 222,059,546.16 × 118,943,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,248,253.81x = 26,412,525,072,678,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,525,072,678,708/148,248,253.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,164,156.37

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