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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,577,746.60, 221,500,951.92 and 78,548,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,577,746.60, 221,500,951.92 and 78,548,503.32 is: 117,894,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,577,746.60 : 221,500,951.92 = 78,548,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,577,746.60/221,500,951.92 = 78,548,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,577,746.60x = 221,500,951.92 × 78,548,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,577,746.60x = 17,398,568,257,271,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,568,257,271,278/147,577,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,894,253.42

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