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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,814,979.60, 223,229,467.80 and 46,582,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,814,979.60, 223,229,467.80 and 46,582,352.40 is: 69,875,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,814,979.60 : 223,229,467.80 = 46,582,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,814,979.60/223,229,467.80 = 46,582,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,814,979.60x = 223,229,467.80 × 46,582,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,814,979.60x = 10,398,553,735,124,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,553,735,124,052/148,814,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,875,719.25

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