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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,524,479.20, 221,286,718.80 and 70,996,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,524,479.20, 221,286,718.80 and 70,996,975.20 is: 106,495,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,524,479.20 : 221,286,718.80 = 70,996,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,524,479.20/221,286,718.80 = 70,996,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,524,479.20x = 221,286,718.80 × 70,996,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,524,479.20x = 15,710,687,686,732,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,687,686,732,976/147,524,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,495,462.80

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