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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,488,167.80, 221,232,251.70 and 132,875,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,488,167.80, 221,232,251.70 and 132,875,508.60 is: 199,313,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,488,167.80 : 221,232,251.70 = 132,875,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,488,167.80/221,232,251.70 = 132,875,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,488,167.80x = 221,232,251.70 × 132,875,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,488,167.80x = 29,396,347,963,360,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396,347,963,360,712/147,488,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,313,262.90

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