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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,228,981.60, 220,843,472.40 and 98,123,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,228,981.60, 220,843,472.40 and 98,123,833.20 is: 147,185,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,228,981.60 : 220,843,472.40 = 98,123,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,228,981.60/220,843,472.40 = 98,123,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,228,981.60x = 220,843,472.40 × 98,123,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,228,981.60x = 21,670,008,049,086,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,008,049,086,404/147,228,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,185,749.80

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