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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,949,078.40, 223,423,617.60 and 72,421,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,949,078.40, 223,423,617.60 and 72,421,574.40 is: 108,632,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,949,078.40 : 223,423,617.60 = 72,421,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,949,078.40/223,423,617.60 = 72,421,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,949,078.40x = 223,423,617.60 × 72,421,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,949,078.40x = 16,180,690,144,735,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,690,144,735,550/148,949,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,632,361.60

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