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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,589,028.20, 221,478,020.70 and 86,178,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,589,028.20, 221,478,020.70 and 86,178,068.20 is: 129,322,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,589,028.20 : 221,478,020.70 = 86,178,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,589,028.20/221,478,020.70 = 86,178,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,589,028.20x = 221,478,020.70 × 86,178,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,589,028.20x = 19,086,547,972,685,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,547,972,685,612/147,589,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,322,268.77

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