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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,743,999.40, 221,615,999.10 and 86,521,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,743,999.40, 221,615,999.10 and 86,521,996.20 is: 129,782,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,743,999.40 : 221,615,999.10 = 86,521,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,743,999.40/221,615,999.10 = 86,521,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,743,999.40x = 221,615,999.10 × 86,521,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,743,999.40x = 19,174,658,631,989,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,658,631,989,404/147,743,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,782,994.30

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