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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,552,974.40, 221,329,461.60 and 96,592,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,552,974.40, 221,329,461.60 and 96,592,180.80 is: 144,888,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,552,974.40 : 221,329,461.60 = 96,592,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,552,974.40/221,329,461.60 = 96,592,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,552,974.40x = 221,329,461.60 × 96,592,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,552,974.40x = 21,378,695,371,233,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,695,371,233,856/147,552,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,888,271.20

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