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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,684,659.74, 205,172,800.97 and 85,964,781.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,684,659.74, 205,172,800.97 and 85,964,781.78 is: 118,624,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,684,659.74 : 205,172,800.97 = 85,964,781.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,684,659.74/205,172,800.97 = 85,964,781.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,684,659.74x = 205,172,800.97 × 85,964,781.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,684,659.74x = 17,637,635,062,577,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,635,062,577,422/148,684,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,624,443.80

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