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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,078,665.60, 220,617,998.40 and 50,143,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,078,665.60, 220,617,998.40 and 50,143,827.20 is: 75,215,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,078,665.60 : 220,617,998.40 = 50,143,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,078,665.60/220,617,998.40 = 50,143,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,078,665.60x = 220,617,998.40 × 50,143,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,078,665.60x = 11,062,630,788,979,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,630,788,979,478/147,078,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,215,740.80

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