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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,578,713.20, 221,501,914.20 and 74,846,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,578,713.20, 221,501,914.20 and 74,846,091.60 is: 112,337,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,578,713.20 : 221,501,914.20 = 74,846,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,578,713.20/221,501,914.20 = 74,846,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,578,713.20x = 221,501,914.20 × 74,846,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,578,713.20x = 16,578,552,559,788,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,552,559,788,538/147,578,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,337,017.99

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