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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,642,882.40, 221,397,968.40 and 56,736,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,642,882.40, 221,397,968.40 and 56,736,258.40 is: 85,078,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,642,882.40 : 221,397,968.40 = 56,736,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,642,882.40/221,397,968.40 = 56,736,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,642,882.40x = 221,397,968.40 × 56,736,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,642,882.40x = 12,561,292,344,377,434
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,292,344,377,434/147,642,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,078,888.60

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