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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,744,438.40, 221,616,657.60 and 139,808,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,744,438.40, 221,616,657.60 and 139,808,252.80 is: 209,712,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,744,438.40 : 221,616,657.60 = 139,808,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,744,438.40/221,616,657.60 = 139,808,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,744,438.40x = 221,616,657.60 × 139,808,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,744,438.40x = 30,983,837,690,431,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,837,690,431,844/147,744,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,712,379.20

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