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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,917,862.80, 223,397,789.40 and 46,671,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,917,862.80, 223,397,789.40 and 46,671,238.80 is: 70,013,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,917,862.80 : 223,397,789.40 = 46,671,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,917,862.80/223,397,789.40 = 46,671,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,917,862.80x = 223,397,789.40 × 46,671,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,917,862.80x = 10,426,251,576,479,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,251,576,479,508/148,917,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,013,438.15

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