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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,565,393.40, 223,016,051.70 and 114,637,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,565,393.40, 223,016,051.70 and 114,637,150.20 is: 172,085,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,565,393.40 : 223,016,051.70 = 114,637,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,565,393.40/223,016,051.70 = 114,637,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,565,393.40x = 223,016,051.70 × 114,637,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,565,393.40x = 25,565,924,615,743,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,924,615,743,864/148,565,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,085,329.10

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