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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,629,477.20, 221,444,215.80 and 38,454,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,629,477.20, 221,444,215.80 and 38,454,437.20 is: 57,681,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,629,477.20 : 221,444,215.80 = 38,454,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,629,477.20/221,444,215.80 = 38,454,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,629,477.20x = 221,444,215.80 × 38,454,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,629,477.20x = 8,515,512,689,784,349
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,512,689,784,349/147,629,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,681,655.80

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