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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,516,831.20, 221,275,246.80 and 139,958,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,516,831.20, 221,275,246.80 and 139,958,559.20 is: 209,937,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,516,831.20 : 221,275,246.80 = 139,958,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,516,831.20/221,275,246.80 = 139,958,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,516,831.20x = 221,275,246.80 × 139,958,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,516,831.20x = 30,969,364,728,752,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,969,364,728,752,408/147,516,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,937,838.80

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