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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,622,915.20, 221,434,372.80 and 50,546,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,622,915.20, 221,434,372.80 and 50,546,359.20 is: 75,819,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,622,915.20 : 221,434,372.80 = 50,546,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,622,915.20/221,434,372.80 = 50,546,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,622,915.20x = 221,434,372.80 × 50,546,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,622,915.20x = 11,192,701,346,775,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,701,346,775,512/147,622,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819,538.80

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