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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,534,631.60, 221,301,947.40 and 118,836,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,534,631.60, 221,301,947.40 and 118,836,817.60 is: 178,255,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,534,631.60 : 221,301,947.40 = 118,836,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,534,631.60/221,301,947.40 = 118,836,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,534,631.60x = 221,301,947.40 × 118,836,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,534,631.60x = 26,298,819,157,698,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,819,157,698,592/147,534,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,255,226.40

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