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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,434,178.36, 221,446,031.51 and 140,398,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,434,178.36, 221,446,031.51 and 140,398,789.72 is: 209,458,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,434,178.36 : 221,446,031.51 = 140,398,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,434,178.36/221,446,031.51 = 140,398,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,434,178.36x = 221,446,031.51 × 140,398,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,434,178.36x = 31,090,754,812,300,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,754,812,300,984/148,434,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,458,193.23

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