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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,745,040.40, 221,617,560.60 and 86,523,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,745,040.40, 221,617,560.60 and 86,523,037.20 is: 129,784,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,745,040.40 : 221,617,560.60 = 86,523,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,745,040.40/221,617,560.60 = 86,523,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,745,040.40x = 221,617,560.60 × 86,523,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,745,040.40x = 19,175,024,439,967,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,024,439,967,056/147,745,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,784,555.80

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