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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,440,772.12, 203,508,739.80 and 85,581,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,440,772.12, 203,508,739.80 and 85,581,039.72 is: 118,125,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,440,772.12 : 203,508,739.80 = 85,581,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,440,772.12/203,508,739.80 = 85,581,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,440,772.12x = 203,508,739.80 × 85,581,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,440,772.12x = 17,416,489,544,190,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,489,544,190,946/147,440,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,125,327.84

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