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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,614,792.40, 221,422,188.60 and 96,653,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,614,792.40, 221,422,188.60 and 96,653,998.80 is: 144,980,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,614,792.40 : 221,422,188.60 = 96,653,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,614,792.40/221,422,188.60 = 96,653,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,614,792.40x = 221,422,188.60 × 96,653,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,614,792.40x = 21,401,339,951,237,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,339,951,237,772/147,614,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,980,998.20

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