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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,888,342.76, 223,343,133.02 and 39,712,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,888,342.76, 223,343,133.02 and 39,712,898.28 is: 59,572,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,888,342.76 : 223,343,133.02 = 39,712,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,888,342.76/223,343,133.02 = 39,712,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,888,342.76x = 223,343,133.02 × 39,712,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,888,342.76x = 8,869,603,123,159,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,603,123,159,770/148,888,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,572,179.79

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