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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,515,772.40, 221,124,359.40 and 86,900,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,515,772.40, 221,124,359.40 and 86,900,297.20 is: 130,262,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,515,772.40 : 221,124,359.40 = 86,900,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,515,772.40/221,124,359.40 = 86,900,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,515,772.40x = 221,124,359.40 × 86,900,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,515,772.40x = 19,215,772,550,019,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,772,550,019,616/147,515,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,262,494.90

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