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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,059,438.40, 220,589,157.60 and 97,741,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,059,438.40, 220,589,157.60 and 97,741,713.60 is: 146,612,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,059,438.40 : 220,589,157.60 = 97,741,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,059,438.40/220,589,157.60 = 97,741,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,059,438.40x = 220,589,157.60 × 97,741,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,059,438.40x = 21,560,762,265,404,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,762,265,404,460/147,059,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,612,570.40

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