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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,752,242.40, 223,128,363.60 and 146,201,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,752,242.40, 223,128,363.60 and 146,201,325.60 is: 219,301,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,752,242.40 : 223,128,363.60 = 146,201,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,752,242.40/223,128,363.60 = 146,201,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,752,242.40x = 223,128,363.60 × 146,201,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,752,242.40x = 32,621,662,537,278,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,662,537,278,784/148,752,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,301,988.40

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