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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,743,999.60, 221,615,999.40 and 40,038,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,743,999.60, 221,615,999.40 and 40,038,623.60 is: 60,057,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,743,999.60 : 221,615,999.40 = 40,038,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,743,999.60/221,615,999.40 = 40,038,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,743,999.60x = 221,615,999.40 × 40,038,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,743,999.60x = 8,873,199,583,714,426
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,199,583,714,426/147,743,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057,935.40

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