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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,743,999.10, 221,615,998.65 and 40,038,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,743,999.10, 221,615,998.65 and 40,038,623.10 is: 60,057,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,743,999.10 : 221,615,998.65 = 40,038,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,743,999.10/221,615,998.65 = 40,038,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,743,999.10x = 221,615,998.65 × 40,038,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,743,999.10x = 8,873,199,442,877,459
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,199,442,877,459/147,743,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057,934.65

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