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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,709,560.38, 221,366,274.87 and 114,959,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,709,560.38, 221,366,274.87 and 114,959,672.78 is: 172,285,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,709,560.38 : 221,366,274.87 = 114,959,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,709,560.38/221,366,274.87 = 114,959,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,709,560.38x = 221,366,274.87 × 114,959,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,709,560.38x = 25,448,194,523,582,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,194,523,582,736/147,709,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,285,358.23

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