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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936,008.40, 223,404,012.60 and 72,408,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936,008.40, 223,404,012.60 and 72,408,504.40 is: 108,612,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936,008.40 : 223,404,012.60 = 72,408,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936,008.40/223,404,012.60 = 72,408,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936,008.40x = 223,404,012.60 × 72,408,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936,008.40x = 16,176,350,429,324,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,350,429,324,756/148,936,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,612,756.60

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