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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,746,228.60, 326,619,342.90 and 148,769,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,746,228.60, 326,619,342.90 and 148,769,998.20 is: 223,154,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,746,228.60 : 326,619,342.90 = 148,769,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,746,228.60/326,619,342.90 = 148,769,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,746,228.60x = 326,619,342.90 × 148,769,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,746,228.60x = 48,591,159,055,318,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,591,159,055,318,176/217,746,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,154,997.30

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