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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,998,454.70, 688,632,763.50 and 148,100,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,998,454.70, 688,632,763.50 and 148,100,238.36 is: 222,193,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,998,454.70 : 688,632,763.50 = 148,100,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,998,454.70/688,632,763.50 = 148,100,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,998,454.70x = 688,632,763.50 × 148,100,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,998,454.70x = 101,986,676,416,855,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,986,676,416,855,520/458,998,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,193,942.86

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