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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,536,999.60, 221,116,542.60 and 113,288,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,536,999.60, 221,116,542.60 and 113,288,579.60 is: 169,787,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,536,999.60 : 221,116,542.60 = 113,288,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,536,999.60/221,116,542.60 = 113,288,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,536,999.60x = 221,116,542.60 × 113,288,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,536,999.60x = 25,049,979,037,216,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,979,037,216,888/147,536,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,787,775.98

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