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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,660,156.80, 222,990,235.20 and 118,049,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,660,156.80, 222,990,235.20 and 118,049,155.20 is: 177,073,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,660,156.80 : 222,990,235.20 = 118,049,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,660,156.80/222,990,235.20 = 118,049,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,660,156.80x = 222,990,235.20 × 118,049,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,660,156.80x = 26,323,808,883,209,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323,808,883,209,304/148,660,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,073,732.80

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