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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,744,487.85, 223,116,731.78 and 46,518,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,744,487.85, 223,116,731.78 and 46,518,859.05 is: 69,778,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,744,487.85 : 223,116,731.78 = 46,518,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,744,487.85/223,116,731.78 = 46,518,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,744,487.85x = 223,116,731.78 × 46,518,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,744,487.85x = 10,379,135,797,137,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,135,797,137,880/148,744,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,778,288.58

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