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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,079,855.90, 220,332,772.14 and 114,579,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,079,855.90, 220,332,772.14 and 114,579,581.50 is: 171,645,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,079,855.90 : 220,332,772.14 = 114,579,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,079,855.90/220,332,772.14 = 114,579,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,079,855.90x = 220,332,772.14 × 114,579,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,079,855.90x = 25,245,636,822,536,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,636,822,536,056/147,079,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,645,781.59

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