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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,557,397.60, 221,336,096.40 and 145,541,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,557,397.60, 221,336,096.40 and 145,541,858.40 is: 218,312,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,557,397.60 : 221,336,096.40 = 145,541,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,557,397.60/221,336,096.40 = 145,541,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,557,397.60x = 221,336,096.40 × 145,541,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,557,397.60x = 32,213,666,801,057,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,213,666,801,057,552/147,557,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,312,787.60

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