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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,923,977.40, 223,385,966.10 and 72,396,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,923,977.40, 223,385,966.10 and 72,396,473.40 is: 108,594,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,923,977.40 : 223,385,966.10 = 72,396,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,923,977.40/223,385,966.10 = 72,396,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,923,977.40x = 223,385,966.10 × 72,396,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,923,977.40x = 16,172,356,152,691,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,356,152,691,952/148,923,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,594,710.10

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