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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,375,472.40, 222,459,528.60 and 87,759,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,375,472.40, 222,459,528.60 and 87,759,997.20 is: 131,578,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,375,472.40 : 222,459,528.60 = 87,759,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,375,472.40/222,459,528.60 = 87,759,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,375,472.40x = 222,459,528.60 × 87,759,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,375,472.40x = 19,523,047,607,049,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,047,607,049,320/148,375,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,578,671.94

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