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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,008,036.51, 220,510,560.08 and 37,832,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,008,036.51, 220,510,560.08 and 37,832,783.28 is: 56,748,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,008,036.51 : 220,510,560.08 = 37,832,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,008,036.51/220,510,560.08 = 37,832,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,008,036.51x = 220,510,560.08 × 37,832,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,008,036.51x = 8,342,528,230,447,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,528,230,447,918/147,008,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,748,790.26

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