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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,555,885.80, 220,979,534.70 and 79,248,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,555,885.80, 220,979,534.70 and 79,248,002.60 is: 118,681,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,555,885.80 : 220,979,534.70 = 79,248,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,555,885.80/220,979,534.70 = 79,248,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,555,885.80x = 220,979,534.70 × 79,248,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,555,885.80x = 17,512,186,740,452,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,186,740,452,388/147,555,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,681,722.83

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