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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,730,145.88, 203,878,156.50 and 81,649,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,730,145.88, 203,878,156.50 and 81,649,221.60 is: 112,681,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,730,145.88 : 203,878,156.50 = 81,649,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,730,145.88/203,878,156.50 = 81,649,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,730,145.88x = 203,878,156.50 × 81,649,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,730,145.88x = 16,646,492,779,467,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,492,779,467,980/147,730,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,681,759.57

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