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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,642,881.40, 221,397,966.90 and 56,736,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,642,881.40, 221,397,966.90 and 56,736,257.40 is: 85,078,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,642,881.40 : 221,397,966.90 = 56,736,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,642,881.40/221,397,966.90 = 56,736,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,642,881.40x = 221,397,966.90 × 56,736,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,642,881.40x = 12,561,292,037,875,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,292,037,875,080/147,642,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,078,887.10

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