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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,943,946.40, 223,415,919.60 and 72,416,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,943,946.40, 223,415,919.60 and 72,416,442.40 is: 108,624,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,943,946.40 : 223,415,919.60 = 72,416,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,943,946.40/223,415,919.60 = 72,416,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,943,946.40x = 223,415,919.60 × 72,416,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,943,946.40x = 16,178,986,072,956,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,986,072,956,432/148,943,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,624,663.60

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