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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,508,857.60, 221,263,286.40 and 55,392,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,508,857.60, 221,263,286.40 and 55,392,417.60 is: 83,088,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,508,857.60 : 221,263,286.40 = 55,392,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,508,857.60/221,263,286.40 = 55,392,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,508,857.60x = 221,263,286.40 × 55,392,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,508,857.60x = 12,256,308,359,817,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,308,359,817,202/147,508,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,088,626.40

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