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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972,235.80, 223,458,353.70 and 131,966,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972,235.80, 223,458,353.70 and 131,966,123.80 is: 197,949,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972,235.80 : 223,458,353.70 = 131,966,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972,235.80/223,458,353.70 = 131,966,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972,235.80x = 223,458,353.70 × 131,966,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972,235.80x = 29,488,932,768,518,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,932,768,518,384/148,972,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,949,185.70

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