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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,699,139.48, 361,081,386.20 and 148,643,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,699,139.48, 361,081,386.20 and 148,643,481.82 is: 205,091,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,699,139.48 : 361,081,386.20 = 148,643,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,699,139.48/361,081,386.20 = 148,643,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,699,139.48x = 361,081,386.20 × 148,643,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,699,139.48x = 53,672,394,465,160,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,672,394,465,160,096/261,699,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,091,979.18

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