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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,049,609.40, 325,574,414.10 and 148,174,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,049,609.40, 325,574,414.10 and 148,174,855.80 is: 222,262,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,049,609.40 : 325,574,414.10 = 148,174,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,049,609.40/325,574,414.10 = 148,174,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,049,609.40x = 325,574,414.10 × 148,174,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,049,609.40x = 48,241,941,861,436,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,241,941,861,436,992/217,049,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,262,283.70

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