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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,512,567.20, 221,268,850.80 and 79,488,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,512,567.20, 221,268,850.80 and 79,488,119.20 is: 119,232,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,512,567.20 : 221,268,850.80 = 79,488,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,512,567.20/221,268,850.80 = 79,488,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,512,567.20x = 221,268,850.80 × 79,488,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,512,567.20x = 17,588,244,787,637,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,244,787,637,416/147,512,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,232,178.80

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