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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,635,132.40, 221,451,532.20 and 38,460,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,635,132.40, 221,451,532.20 and 38,460,092.40 is: 57,689,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,635,132.40 : 221,451,532.20 = 38,460,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,635,132.40/221,451,532.20 = 38,460,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,635,132.40x = 221,451,532.20 × 38,460,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,635,132.40x = 8,517,046,390,533,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,046,390,533,574/147,635,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,689,834.74

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