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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,044,157.12, 220,590,174.60 and 43,423,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,044,157.12, 220,590,174.60 and 43,423,842.78 is: 65,142,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,044,157.12 : 220,590,174.60 = 43,423,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,044,157.12/220,590,174.60 = 43,423,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,044,157.12x = 220,590,174.60 × 43,423,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,044,157.12x = 9,578,873,060,643,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,873,060,643,150/147,044,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,142,833.61

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