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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,634,979.31, 221,452,546.73 and 38,459,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,634,979.31, 221,452,546.73 and 38,459,861.55 is: 57,689,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,634,979.31 : 221,452,546.73 = 38,459,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,634,979.31/221,452,546.73 = 38,459,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,634,979.31x = 221,452,546.73 × 38,459,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,634,979.31x = 8,517,034,286,938,405
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,034,286,938,405/147,634,979.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,689,812.58

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