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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,624,013.20, 221,436,019.80 and 78,749,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,624,013.20, 221,436,019.80 and 78,749,259.60 is: 118,123,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,624,013.20 : 221,436,019.80 = 78,749,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,624,013.20/221,436,019.80 = 78,749,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,624,013.20x = 221,436,019.80 × 78,749,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,624,013.20x = 17,437,922,608,020,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,922,608,020,940/147,624,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,123,889.40

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