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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972,236.80, 223,458,355.20 and 131,966,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972,236.80, 223,458,355.20 and 131,966,124.80 is: 197,949,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972,236.80 : 223,458,355.20 = 131,966,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972,236.80/223,458,355.20 = 131,966,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972,236.80x = 223,458,355.20 × 131,966,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972,236.80x = 29,488,933,189,925,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,933,189,925,928/148,972,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,949,187.20

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