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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,662,428.80, 222,993,643.20 and 118,051,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,662,428.80, 222,993,643.20 and 118,051,427.20 is: 177,077,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,662,428.80 : 222,993,643.20 = 118,051,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,662,428.80/222,993,643.20 = 118,051,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,662,428.80x = 222,993,643.20 × 118,051,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,662,428.80x = 26,324,717,836,287,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,324,717,836,287,576/148,662,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,077,140.80

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