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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,512,039.20, 221,436,020.40 and 86,961,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,512,039.20, 221,436,020.40 and 86,961,882.40 is: 130,541,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,512,039.20 : 221,436,020.40 = 86,961,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,512,039.20/221,436,020.40 = 86,961,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,512,039.20x = 221,436,020.40 × 86,961,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,512,039.20x = 19,256,493,165,148,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,493,165,148,804/147,512,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,541,840.99

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