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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,384,465.12, 220,993,741.88 and 48,963,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,384,465.12, 220,993,741.88 and 48,963,481.02 is: 73,417,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,384,465.12 : 220,993,741.88 = 48,963,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,384,465.12/220,993,741.88 = 48,963,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,384,465.12x = 220,993,741.88 × 48,963,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,384,465.12x = 10,820,622,886,202,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,622,886,202,568/147,384,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,417,662.28

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