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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,274,041.20, 222,248,860.20 and 52,486,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,274,041.20, 222,248,860.20 and 52,486,623.60 is: 78,672,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,274,041.20 : 222,248,860.20 = 52,486,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,274,041.20/222,248,860.20 = 52,486,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,274,041.20x = 222,248,860.20 × 52,486,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,274,041.20x = 11,665,092,270,846,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,092,270,846,420/148,274,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,672,518.64

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