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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,219,695.60, 220,829,543.40 and 50,284,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,219,695.60, 220,829,543.40 and 50,284,857.20 is: 75,427,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,219,695.60 : 220,829,543.40 = 50,284,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,219,695.60/220,829,543.40 = 50,284,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,219,695.60x = 220,829,543.40 × 50,284,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,219,695.60x = 11,104,382,055,410,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,382,055,410,204/147,219,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,427,285.80

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