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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,624,008.70, 221,436,013.05 and 78,749,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,624,008.70, 221,436,013.05 and 78,749,255.10 is: 118,123,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,624,008.70 : 221,436,013.05 = 78,749,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,624,008.70/221,436,013.05 = 78,749,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,624,008.70x = 221,436,013.05 × 78,749,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,624,008.70x = 17,437,921,080,001,378
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,921,080,001,378/147,624,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,123,882.65

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