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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,287,737.80, 222,431,606.70 and 40,582,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,287,737.80, 222,431,606.70 and 40,582,361.80 is: 60,873,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,287,737.80 : 222,431,606.70 = 40,582,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,287,737.80/222,431,606.70 = 40,582,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,287,737.80x = 222,431,606.70 × 40,582,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,287,737.80x = 9,026,799,938,854,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,799,938,854,702/148,287,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,873,542.70

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