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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,236,461.60, 220,854,692.40 and 98,131,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,236,461.60, 220,854,692.40 and 98,131,313.20 is: 147,196,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,236,461.60 : 220,854,692.40 = 98,131,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,236,461.60/220,854,692.40 = 98,131,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,236,461.60x = 220,854,692.40 × 98,131,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,236,461.60x = 21,672,760,991,594,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,672,760,991,594,060/147,236,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,196,969.80

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