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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846,894.85, 205,434,425.40 and 86,157,557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846,894.85, 205,434,425.40 and 86,157,557.87 is: 118,912,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846,894.85 : 205,434,425.40 = 86,157,557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846,894.85/205,434,425.40 = 86,157,557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846,894.85x = 205,434,425.40 × 86,157,557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846,894.85x = 17,699,728,394,532,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,728,394,532,748/148,846,894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,912,311.96

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