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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,487,796.20, 221,231,694.30 and 79,463,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,487,796.20, 221,231,694.30 and 79,463,348.20 is: 119,195,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,487,796.20 : 221,231,694.30 = 79,463,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,487,796.20/221,231,694.30 = 79,463,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,487,796.20x = 221,231,694.30 × 79,463,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,487,796.20x = 17,579,811,157,036,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,811,157,036,856/147,487,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,195,022.30

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