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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,624,458.40, 221,435,521.20 and 38,449,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,624,458.40, 221,435,521.20 and 38,449,418.40 is: 57,673,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,624,458.40 : 221,435,521.20 = 38,449,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,624,458.40/221,435,521.20 = 38,449,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,624,458.40x = 221,435,521.20 × 38,449,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,624,458.40x = 8,514,067,003,240,869
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,067,003,240,869/147,624,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,673,823.81

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