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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,742,975.80, 221,614,463.70 and 45,493,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,742,975.80, 221,614,463.70 and 45,493,727.40 is: 68,240,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,742,975.80 : 221,614,463.70 = 45,493,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,742,975.80/221,614,463.70 = 45,493,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,742,975.80x = 221,614,463.70 × 45,493,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,742,975.80x = 10,082,067,999,464,994
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,067,999,464,994/147,742,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,240,591.10

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