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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,631,079.20, 221,446,618.80 and 38,456,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,631,079.20, 221,446,618.80 and 38,456,039.20 is: 57,684,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,631,079.20 : 221,446,618.80 = 38,456,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,631,079.20/221,446,618.80 = 38,456,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,631,079.20x = 221,446,618.80 × 38,456,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,631,079.20x = 8,515,959,853,280,258
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,959,853,280,258/147,631,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,684,058.80

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