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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,512,032.20, 221,436,009.90 and 86,961,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,512,032.20, 221,436,009.90 and 86,961,875.40 is: 130,541,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,512,032.20 : 221,436,009.90 = 86,961,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,512,032.20/221,436,009.90 = 86,961,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,512,032.20x = 221,436,009.90 × 86,961,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,512,032.20x = 19,256,490,701,996,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,490,701,996,968/147,512,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,541,830.49

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