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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,743,998.80, 221,615,998.20 and 40,038,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,743,998.80, 221,615,998.20 and 40,038,622.80 is: 60,057,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,743,998.80 : 221,615,998.20 = 40,038,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,743,998.80/221,615,998.20 = 40,038,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,743,998.80x = 221,615,998.20 × 40,038,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,743,998.80x = 8,873,199,358,375,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,199,358,375,278/147,743,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057,934.20

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