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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,937,556.80, 223,406,335.20 and 39,762,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,937,556.80, 223,406,335.20 and 39,762,516.80 is: 59,643,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,937,556.80 : 223,406,335.20 = 39,762,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,937,556.80/223,406,335.20 = 39,762,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,937,556.80x = 223,406,335.20 × 39,762,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,937,556.80x = 8,883,198,156,616,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,198,156,616,430/148,937,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,643,775.20

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