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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,594,997.20, 221,486,974.20 and 86,184,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,594,997.20, 221,486,974.20 and 86,184,037.20 is: 129,331,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,594,997.20 : 221,486,974.20 = 86,184,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,594,997.20/221,486,974.20 = 86,184,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,594,997.20x = 221,486,974.20 × 86,184,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,594,997.20x = 19,088,641,623,768,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,641,623,768,240/147,594,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,331,223.86

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