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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,258,005.20, 220,887,007.80 and 50,181,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,258,005.20, 220,887,007.80 and 50,181,449.20 is: 75,272,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,258,005.20 : 220,887,007.80 = 50,181,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,258,005.20/220,887,007.80 = 50,181,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,258,005.20x = 220,887,007.80 × 50,181,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,258,005.20x = 11,084,430,160,855,706
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,430,160,855,706/147,258,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,272,173.80

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