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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,709,272.80, 223,063,909.20 and 118,098,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,709,272.80, 223,063,909.20 and 118,098,271.20 is: 177,147,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,709,272.80 : 223,063,909.20 = 118,098,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,709,272.80/223,063,909.20 = 118,098,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,709,272.80x = 223,063,909.20 × 118,098,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,709,272.80x = 26,343,462,043,633,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,462,043,633,776/148,709,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,147,406.80

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