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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,744,673.60, 221,617,010.40 and 79,720,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,744,673.60, 221,617,010.40 and 79,720,225.60 is: 119,580,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,744,673.60 : 221,617,010.40 = 79,720,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,744,673.60/221,617,010.40 = 79,720,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,744,673.60x = 221,617,010.40 × 79,720,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,744,673.60x = 17,667,358,065,885,546
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,358,065,885,546/147,744,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,580,338.40

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