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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,744,005.20, 221,616,007.80 and 65,862,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,744,005.20, 221,616,007.80 and 65,862,725.20 is: 98,794,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,744,005.20 : 221,616,007.80 = 65,862,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,744,005.20/221,616,007.80 = 65,862,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,744,005.20x = 221,616,007.80 × 65,862,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,744,005.20x = 14,596,234,221,652,458
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,234,221,652,458/147,744,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,794,087.80

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