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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,534,608.10, 221,301,912.15 and 118,836,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,534,608.10, 221,301,912.15 and 118,836,794.10 is: 178,255,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,534,608.10 : 221,301,912.15 = 118,836,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,534,608.10/221,301,912.15 = 118,836,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,534,608.10x = 221,301,912.15 × 118,836,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,534,608.10x = 26,298,809,768,105,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,809,768,105,836/147,534,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,255,191.15

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