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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,957,215.40, 205,557,735.28 and 86,235,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,957,215.40, 205,557,735.28 and 86,235,972.64 is: 119,003,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,957,215.40 : 205,557,735.28 = 86,235,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,957,215.40/205,557,735.28 = 86,235,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,957,215.40x = 205,557,735.28 × 86,235,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,957,215.40x = 17,726,471,235,546,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,471,235,546,442/148,957,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,003,776.94

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