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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,484,927.80, 221,227,391.70 and 38,301,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,484,927.80, 221,227,391.70 and 38,301,139.80 is: 57,451,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,484,927.80 : 221,227,391.70 = 38,301,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,484,927.80/221,227,391.70 = 38,301,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,484,927.80x = 221,227,391.70 × 38,301,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,484,927.80x = 8,473,261,257,091,059
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,261,257,091,059/147,484,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,451,709.70

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