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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,109,503.91, 203,011,114.63 and 85,265,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,109,503.91, 203,011,114.63 and 85,265,714.74 is: 117,666,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,109,503.91 : 203,011,114.63 = 85,265,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,109,503.91/203,011,114.63 = 85,265,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,109,503.91x = 203,011,114.63 × 85,265,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,109,503.91x = 17,309,887,788,075,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,887,788,075,964/147,109,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,666,685.89

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