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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,272,040.40, 222,408,060.60 and 39,097,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,272,040.40, 222,408,060.60 and 39,097,000.40 is: 58,645,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,272,040.40 : 222,408,060.60 = 39,097,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,272,040.40/222,408,060.60 = 39,097,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,272,040.40x = 222,408,060.60 × 39,097,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,272,040.40x = 8,695,488,034,241,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,488,034,241,424/148,272,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,645,500.60

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