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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,709,559.88, 221,366,274.12 and 114,959,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,709,559.88, 221,366,274.12 and 114,959,672.28 is: 172,285,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,709,559.88 : 221,366,274.12 = 114,959,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,709,559.88/221,366,274.12 = 114,959,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,709,559.88x = 221,366,274.12 × 114,959,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,709,559.88x = 25,448,194,326,679,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,194,326,679,848/147,709,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,285,357.48

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