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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,743,999.60, 221,615,999.40 and 145,728,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,743,999.60, 221,615,999.40 and 145,728,460.40 is: 218,592,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,743,999.60 : 221,615,999.40 = 145,728,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,743,999.60/221,615,999.40 = 145,728,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,743,999.60x = 221,615,999.40 × 145,728,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,743,999.60x = 32,295,758,392,569,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,758,392,569,324/147,743,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,592,690.60

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