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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,048,329.20, 220,572,493.80 and 37,873,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,048,329.20, 220,572,493.80 and 37,873,289.20 is: 56,809,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,048,329.20 : 220,572,493.80 = 37,873,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,048,329.20/220,572,493.80 = 37,873,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,048,329.20x = 220,572,493.80 × 37,873,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,048,329.20x = 8,353,805,847,252,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,805,847,252,608/147,048,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,809,933.80

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