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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936,001.40, 223,404,002.10 and 72,408,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936,001.40, 223,404,002.10 and 72,408,497.40 is: 108,612,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936,001.40 : 223,404,002.10 = 72,408,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936,001.40/223,404,002.10 = 72,408,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936,001.40x = 223,404,002.10 × 72,408,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936,001.40x = 16,176,348,105,207,446
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,348,105,207,446/148,936,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,612,746.10

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