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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,590,487.15, 396,938,708.91 and 148,171,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,590,487.15, 396,938,708.91 and 148,171,402.62 is: 222,286,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,590,487.15 : 396,938,708.91 = 148,171,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,590,487.15/396,938,708.91 = 148,171,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,590,487.15x = 396,938,708.91 × 148,171,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,590,487.15x = 58,814,965,253,366,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,814,965,253,366,600/264,590,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,286,771.86

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