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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,523,228.80, 221,284,843.20 and 75,859,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,523,228.80, 221,284,843.20 and 75,859,612.80 is: 113,789,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,523,228.80 : 221,284,843.20 = 75,859,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,523,228.80/221,284,843.20 = 75,859,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,523,228.80x = 221,284,843.20 × 75,859,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,523,228.80x = 16,786,582,523,660,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,582,523,660,712/147,523,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,789,419.20

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