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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,608,135.60, 222,912,203.40 and 142,655,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,608,135.60, 222,912,203.40 and 142,655,996.40 is: 213,983,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,608,135.60 : 222,912,203.40 = 142,655,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,608,135.60/222,912,203.40 = 142,655,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,608,135.60x = 222,912,203.40 × 142,655,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,608,135.60x = 31,799,762,485,746,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799,762,485,746,468/148,608,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,983,994.60

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