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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,745,232.40, 221,617,848.60 and 86,523,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,745,232.40, 221,617,848.60 and 86,523,229.20 is: 129,784,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,745,232.40 : 221,617,848.60 = 86,523,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,745,232.40/221,617,848.60 = 86,523,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,745,232.40x = 221,617,848.60 × 86,523,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,745,232.40x = 19,175,091,909,228,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,091,909,228,700/147,745,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,784,843.80

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