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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,615,906.20, 221,423,859.30 and 38,440,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,615,906.20, 221,423,859.30 and 38,440,866.20 is: 57,661,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,615,906.20 : 221,423,859.30 = 38,440,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,615,906.20/221,423,859.30 = 38,440,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,615,906.20x = 221,423,859.30 × 38,440,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,615,906.20x = 8,511,724,948,838,927
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,724,948,838,927/147,615,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,661,299.30

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