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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,918,563.40, 223,377,845.10 and 72,391,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,918,563.40, 223,377,845.10 and 72,391,059.40 is: 108,586,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,918,563.40 : 223,377,845.10 = 72,391,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,918,563.40/223,377,845.10 = 72,391,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,918,563.40x = 223,377,845.10 × 72,391,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,918,563.40x = 16,170,558,853,278,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,558,853,278,100/148,918,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,586,589.10

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