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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,517,839.60, 221,276,759.40 and 137,440,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,517,839.60, 221,276,759.40 and 137,440,143.60 is: 206,160,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,517,839.60 : 221,276,759.40 = 137,440,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,517,839.60/221,276,759.40 = 137,440,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,517,839.60x = 221,276,759.40 × 137,440,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,517,839.60x = 30,412,309,587,278,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,309,587,278,648/147,517,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,160,215.40

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