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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,230,659.80, 203,166,363.48 and 85,354,984.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,230,659.80, 203,166,363.48 and 85,354,984.14 is: 117,782,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230,659.80 : 203,166,363.48 = 85,354,984.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230,659.80/203,166,363.48 = 85,354,984.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230,659.80x = 203,166,363.48 × 85,354,984.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230,659.80x = 17,341,261,732,616,874
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,261,732,616,874/147,230,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,782,951.98

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