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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,629,873.40, 221,443,643.70 and 38,454,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,629,873.40, 221,443,643.70 and 38,454,833.40 is: 57,681,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,629,873.40 : 221,443,643.70 = 38,454,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,629,873.40/221,443,643.70 = 38,454,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,629,873.40x = 221,443,643.70 × 38,454,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,629,873.40x = 8,515,578,425,972,459
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,578,425,972,459/147,629,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,681,946.27

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