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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,333,637.80, 221,000,456.70 and 50,292,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,333,637.80, 221,000,456.70 and 50,292,511.20 is: 75,438,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,333,637.80 : 221,000,456.70 = 50,292,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,333,637.80/221,000,456.70 = 50,292,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,333,637.80x = 221,000,456.70 × 50,292,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,333,637.80x = 11,114,667,943,789,866
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,667,943,789,866/147,333,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,438,766.80

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