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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,230,654.79, 203,166,356.59 and 85,354,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,230,654.79, 203,166,356.59 and 85,354,979.16 is: 117,782,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230,654.79 : 203,166,356.59 = 85,354,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230,654.79/203,166,356.59 = 85,354,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230,654.79x = 203,166,356.59 × 85,354,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230,654.79x = 17,341,260,132,752,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,260,132,752,578/147,230,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,782,945.12

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