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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,762,234.70, 223,143,352.05 and 132,606,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,762,234.70, 223,143,352.05 and 132,606,428.30 is: 198,909,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,762,234.70 : 223,143,352.05 = 132,606,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,762,234.70/223,143,352.05 = 132,606,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,762,234.70x = 223,143,352.05 × 132,606,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,762,234.70x = 29,590,242,914,239,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,242,914,239,984/148,762,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,909,642.45

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