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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,672,001.40, 221,508,002.10 and 87,205,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,672,001.40, 221,508,002.10 and 87,205,825.40 is: 130,808,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,672,001.40 : 221,508,002.10 = 87,205,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,672,001.40/221,508,002.10 = 87,205,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,672,001.40x = 221,508,002.10 × 87,205,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,672,001.40x = 19,316,788,155,835,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,788,155,835,436/147,672,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,808,738.10

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