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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,240,300.20, 220,858,558.43 and 48,917,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,240,300.20, 220,858,558.43 and 48,917,217.60 is: 73,375,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,240,300.20 : 220,858,558.43 = 48,917,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,240,300.20/220,858,558.43 = 48,917,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,240,300.20x = 220,858,558.43 × 48,917,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,240,300.20x = 10,803,786,161,542,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,786,161,542,626/147,240,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,375,197.87

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