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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,460,457.80, 768,616,037.10 and 148,916,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,460,457.80, 768,616,037.10 and 148,916,905.80 is: 223,353,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,460,457.80 : 768,616,037.10 = 148,916,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,460,457.80/768,616,037.10 = 148,916,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,460,457.80x = 768,616,037.10 × 148,916,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,460,457.80x = 114,459,921,993,190,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,459,921,993,190,016/512,460,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,353,666.12

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