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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,724,480.74, 203,885,097.73 and 85,880,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,724,480.74, 203,885,097.73 and 85,880,691.57 is: 118,530,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,724,480.74 : 203,885,097.73 = 85,880,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,724,480.74/203,885,097.73 = 85,880,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,724,480.74x = 203,885,097.73 × 85,880,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,724,480.74x = 17,509,793,193,869,434
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,793,193,869,434/147,724,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,530,071.02

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