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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,623,627.70, 221,435,441.55 and 78,748,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,623,627.70, 221,435,441.55 and 78,748,874.10 is: 118,123,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,623,627.70 : 221,435,441.55 = 78,748,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,623,627.70/221,435,441.55 = 78,748,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,623,627.70x = 221,435,441.55 × 78,748,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,623,627.70x = 17,437,791,707,898,858
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,791,707,898,858/147,623,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,123,311.15

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