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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,456,487.80, 338,184,731.70 and 148,865,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,456,487.80, 338,184,731.70 and 148,865,998.20 is: 223,298,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,456,487.80 : 338,184,731.70 = 148,865,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,456,487.80/338,184,731.70 = 148,865,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,456,487.80x = 338,184,731.70 × 148,865,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,456,487.80x = 50,344,207,660,519,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,344,207,660,519,680/225,456,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,298,997.30

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