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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,919,272.40, 223,546,870.20 and 114,991,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,919,272.40, 223,546,870.20 and 114,991,029.20 is: 172,616,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,919,272.40 : 223,546,870.20 = 114,991,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,919,272.40/223,546,870.20 = 114,991,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,919,272.40x = 223,546,870.20 × 114,991,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,919,272.40x = 25,705,884,678,736,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,884,678,736,808/148,919,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,616,238.75

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