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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,545,788.40, 221,460,400.20 and 74,844,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,545,788.40, 221,460,400.20 and 74,844,659.60 is: 112,338,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,545,788.40 : 221,460,400.20 = 74,844,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,545,788.40/221,460,400.20 = 74,844,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,545,788.40x = 221,460,400.20 × 74,844,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,545,788.40x = 16,575,128,267,848,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,128,267,848,770/147,545,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,338,877.63

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